UK/US Authentication, Legalization of degree/diploma TEFL and background check for Chinese Visa: How to obtain a Chinese work ,Z visa? and work permit. Your ultimate goal should be to obtain your Chinese work visa; Currently, it is required that you follow strict requirements; any missing items needed for the working visa, may cause a delay or rejection of your Chinese work visa application.  

. Items required:

*The applicant must have a degree from an accredited university. Transcripts from your university are not required.

*The applicant must have at least 2 or more years of teaching experience. This must be proven by provided recommendation letters of previous employers with a letterhead and official stamps. Recommendation letters from schools in China, must be original and contain an official stamp from your previous employer

. *A TEFL or TEFL is required if the applicant does not have the required years of teaching experience as required by the Chinese government

. *A resume must be provided showing all years of teaching experience, academic qualifications and skills. Resumes must be chronological order.

*An updated background check from your local police station in your home country. Most background checks can be obtain while in China, please contact an INC agent for assistance with obtaining your criminal check.

*A health check up from a designated hospital in China. Different cities in China have specific hospitals which can provide check ups for foreign talent.

Please take note of the following information when preparing your documents for a Chinese work Visa:

* background checks are only valid for six months. Please calculate the time obtained your background check to see if it is still valid for obtaining the Chinese work visa.

* Online degrees are usually not accepted for authentication or legalization in most countries. There are specialized databases which can be used to check the accreditation of any degree.

* All documents including criminal background checks, Tesol/ TEFL certifications must be legalized before you will be able to obtain a Chinese work visa. We at INC Notarization Company will be able to offer these Embassy legalization services. Please contact an INC agent today to see how will be able to assist you.

What happens after my documents have been submitted for the Chinese work visa?

* Your employer or school should provide you with a work permit from the Chinese government. You will be required to exit the country if you are residing in China; The closest location to submit your work permit for the Work Visa would be Hong Kong. This is where you should be able to obtain a Z visa. Also, please prepare to stay in Hong Kong at least one or two days for visa processing.

What is a Z visa?

A Z visa is only valid for 30 days; it is only used to provide you with time to obtain your resident permit. The PSB is responsible for providing you with a residential permit to take up employment in China. Your passport with Z visa should be delivered to the Chinese public security bureau {PSB} in China no later than 30 days from the time you re-entered China. Please note that if your Chinese Z Visa extends beyond the 30 days from the time it was issued, you will need to restart the entire work visa application process over again. It is important to understand that you will not be considered as an employee in China until you have submitted and received your passport with a residential permit attached to it, and your work permit card.

Are you in the process of obtaining your work visa for China? Please contact an INC agent for detail information regarding the procedure and requirements for obtaining a work visa in China.Our. INC agents can be contacted via email at:customer@internationalnotarization.com

Important: 

Residents living in the US and under the Chicago jurisdiction: Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri will be required to apply for a Chinese work visa in person at the Chinese Consulate. INC can arrange for pickup services after you have submitted your documents for the Chinese work visa. This will help to reduce the expense of residing in Chicago until your work visa is ready for collection. Please contact a INC agent to consult with our visa pickup services at: customer@internationalnotarization.com.