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| Sep 20, 2010 23:35 |   |
 | i was just denied a z visa after giving complete documents. is there any way i can know what is the reason being denied? my employer eagerly wants to know why. and when can i consider applying again? |
| Sep 21, 2010 03:37 | #1 |
| Unless your prospective employer is a foreign company, Z visas are usually only granted to people with "Special Skills", in other words a skill which cannot be provided by a Chinese worker. This usually, means a native language teacher. Rules are being tightened and to teach you may need a degree, TEFL or equivalent qualification and some teaching experience. The employer also needs to be aproved to employ foreigners. In many cases it is also a case of who the employer knows (guanxi) to ease the path. |
| Sep 21, 2010 03:52 | #2 |
| They're an all-Chinese owned and based company. I am supposed to be the first foreigner to be employed as a Graphic Designer by the company, a fairly big production company. So the rejection of the visa came as a surprise to everybody. Now we're clueless as to when I can consider applying again. |
| Sep 22, 2010 03:10 | #3 |
| Although a graphic designer obviously needs special skills I don't think they would be viewed as "Special" by the Chinese government. There are many Chinese graphic designers. The fact that your prospective employer has no previous experience in employing foreigners may also be a problem. Do you know if they are licensed to employ foreigners? |
| Sep 24, 2010 08:10 | #4 |
| My guess is that the company is not registered to employ foreigners. The business proprietors might be able to find out why if they chat up the officials and start tom build up some 'guanxi'... dinners etc. Your alternatives are for the business to find another business with the right to employ and do a deal. Or you can be a consultant: you are employed by a foreign company and paid overseas. The employer applies for an F (business) visa on the basis of you working for a foreign company which will invoice them. Once the visa is approved, forget all that. There are other ways of getting an F visa: gaunxi is important and if the business doesn't have it with the local PSB, the odds are low. In this case look for an agent to handle it...for a significant fee. Just how badly does the business want you ???? |
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