Amazing video. I am also a non-native and am looking for a way to teach English in China in provinces where there aren't enough ESL teachers. Everything has to be legal. Does anyone know what the requirements are for Shanxi province? An employer offered me a Z visa? Are there different Z visas/categories? Thank you in advance!
For the "ABBIE" ..."Abbie" in Shenzhen at U1 is the school that was promising documents and legal and decent work and my bf was arrested. They were reassuring us that we are " safe" for not being non-native speakers working in there, and eventually, nothing was as they said. I was off work the day the police came and taken away a girl from Armenia and my bf. Of course, there are some people who were non-natives and have managed to " escape" the police successfully or when they were arrested their employers would help them get out of the prison in like 2 weeks or so. My bf was arrested and stayed two months in terrible conditions plus the food I used to pay for some kind of " advanced kitchen" never got to him, so...it all depends. Actually, anything you do in China is just a pure matter of your luck
So sad for you guys I was trying to find a way to go but now Im confused . My question is, is there any way that non natives can work in safe conditions ?
@@Nina94384 Not really. Funny enough, even now in our city there is an agency called "Centar za Afirmaciju i razvoj" - which means a center for affirmation and development, even NOW they send people to China promising things and there is NOTHING about the fact that non natives are illegal to work. You can find more information if you install Chinese app called WeCaht and ask people to put in the group "visa's" and in the group "arrested people in China". You will connect with the real people and hear real experiences and confusing enough you will also find many job opportunities.
Thank you for your advice. Can you tell me if I have a chance or should get more experience ? I have a B.A. in English studies, a TEFL/TESOL certificate, a year of experience , and I started my M.Education online from an American University.
Lots and lots of Russians and Ukrainians teaching in China! It's totally illegal but the punishment if caught is only about $1000 usd and you must leave the country. For many people, that risk is worth it You are not allowed to legally to teach if you are not a native speaker. Period. Don't let this dude lie to you! You can still work there, but you will live in fear of being caught and deported at any moment
That's a lie and you know perfectly well it is. I have worked legally in China on a Z-visa in Xi'an and I intend to go back once borders reopen. There are some cities, the so called pilot cities like Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guandong, Guanzhou, Beijing and some others where NNETS cannot teach, whereas in the so called Tier-2 and Tier-3 is still legal. I can tell from my own experience and I am from Europe, although I am properly qualified.
Kindly chill bro, it looks like you don't know much, as I have mentioned in the video ( that you obviously didn't get any of it, based on your clueless comments) The law varies according to each province in China, in Henan province, you can teach legally as long as you meet the necessary conditions, I do have lots of Russian and Ukrainian friends all of them are working legally and living a happy life here. Check your facts mate.
@@achrafbakirou4763 Hi Achraf, I enjoyed listening to you in the two videos. Would it be possible to contact you for questions for my best friend? She is also Moroccan and would like to teach ESL in China. Instagram would be fine.
Thankyou soooooooooomuch . I am indian and really nice to bump into this video
Thank you ashraf for your positive energy 🌟
Marek, Achraf, thank you very much again guys for this interview, very inspiring words even though getting a Z visa for me it's quite a challenge.
Glad it was helpful! If we can help in any way, let us know
I am a non native English speaker but I have a BA degree a tefl and 2 years experience as an online english teacher. Do I have any chances?
Everything is possible ! Of course you and anyone can 👌🏻
@@Carminak really?
Amazing video.
I am also a non-native and am looking for a way to teach English in China in provinces where there aren't enough ESL teachers.
Everything has to be legal.
Does anyone know what the requirements are for Shanxi province?
An employer offered me a Z visa?
Are there different Z visas/categories?
Thank you in advance!
This is quite recent! Thank you guys!
I have received only no's so far...
I also think that you could have mentioned the agencies : (
facebook.com/ZhengzhouEdu/ Here you go, this is their Facebook page, make sure to mention my name to them.
@@achrafbakirou4763 Thanks! I will!
@@achrafbakirou4763 I've also sent you an invitation on instagram (@canildateca) I hope it's ok! Thank you!
Hey Sthefanie are you portuguese?
@@tati2796 No, Im not. Why?🤔
For the "ABBIE" ..."Abbie" in Shenzhen at U1 is the school that was promising documents and legal and decent work and my bf was arrested. They were reassuring us that we are " safe" for not being non-native speakers working in there, and eventually, nothing was as they said. I was off work the day the police came and taken away a girl from Armenia and my bf. Of course, there are some people who were non-natives and have managed to " escape" the police successfully or when they were arrested their employers would help them get out of the prison in like 2 weeks or so. My bf was arrested and stayed two months in terrible conditions plus the food I used to pay for some kind of " advanced kitchen" never got to him, so...it all depends. Actually, anything you do in China is just a pure matter of your luck
So sad for you guys I was trying to find a way to go but now Im confused . My question is, is there any way that non natives can work in safe conditions ?
@@Nina94384
Not really.
Funny enough, even now in our city there is an agency called "Centar za Afirmaciju i razvoj" - which means a center for affirmation and development, even NOW they send people to China promising things and there is NOTHING about the fact that non natives are illegal to work.
You can find more information if you install Chinese app called WeCaht and ask people to put in the group "visa's" and in the group "arrested people in China".
You will connect with the real people and hear real experiences and confusing enough you will also find many job opportunities.
A diploma in an English speaking country or work in certain provinces where there aren't enough ESL teachers. Other options are illegal.
@Hülagü Han Öztürk Hey! Can you give me your contact information? I would like to ask you a question! Thanks a lot in advance
You named about agencies ....
I would be pleased if you name some of those agencies
Thank you for your advice. Can you tell me if I have a chance or should get more experience ? I have a B.A. in English studies, a TEFL/TESOL certificate, a year of experience , and I started my M.Education online from an American University.
It would be better if you mentioned the agencies
How can i contact u
Non natives can teach in China.
Do you have recommendations for TEFL company to introduce? Im a non natives planning to work in china
You get job? I am also planning
can you give me sir any contact that I can reach through it Mr Achraf? I'm from Morocco too.
Hey man, check your Instagram
@@achrafbakirou4763 Hi! Mr Achraf I'm a Moroccan teacher too and I want to contact you if you don't mind sir.
@@bithichtfirefly2659 Yes sure ☺️👍
@@achrafbakirou4763 hi ! I hope you are doing well . I want to consult with you i want to go in China from Pakistan . If you don't mind
Mr Achraf my I get your WeChat?
if u use an agency ..... ur basically working for d agency 😉
Lots and lots of Russians and Ukrainians teaching in China! It's totally illegal but the punishment if caught is only about $1000 usd and you must leave the country. For many people, that risk is worth it
You are not allowed to legally to teach if you are not a native speaker. Period.
Don't let this dude lie to you!
You can still work there, but you will live in fear of being caught and deported at any moment
That's a lie and you know perfectly well it is. I have worked legally in China on a Z-visa in Xi'an and I intend to go back once borders reopen. There are some cities, the so called pilot cities like Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guandong, Guanzhou, Beijing and some others where NNETS cannot teach, whereas in the so called Tier-2 and Tier-3 is still legal. I can tell from my own experience and I am from Europe, although I am properly qualified.
Kindly chill bro, it looks like you don't know much, as I have mentioned in the video ( that you obviously didn't get any of it, based on your clueless comments) The law varies according to each province in China, in Henan province, you can teach legally as long as you meet the necessary conditions, I do have lots of Russian and Ukrainian friends all of them are working legally and living a happy life here. Check your facts mate.
That's true!
@@achrafbakirou4763 Hi Achraf, I enjoyed listening to you in the two videos. Would it be possible to contact you for questions for my best friend? She is also Moroccan and would like to teach ESL in China. Instagram would be fine.