Z Visa with criminal record

Z Visa with criminal record
May 27, 2014 02:47
KIWI047 Points: Join Date: May 27, 2014 Status: offline	Hi there, my situation is a little complicated, but I will explain it as simply as I can. I was born in New Zealand, but living in Australia and working also. I wish to conduct TESOL at a later date in China to get experience in teaching, as I wish to make teaching a career. However approximately 3 years ago I was convicted for assaulting a child (man). Ok so b4 you all jump on the bandwagon read the following. I can provide more details, but this is the basic info. Under the anti smacking law I was convicted. Sure I smacked my daughter who was 3 at the time. About 4-5 times if I remember right, and yes they were hard. Then my mum arrived about 5-10 minutes later asking about the red marks on her bottom, to which I explained that I had disciplined her. Then mum went silent and went home after a few minutes. About 3 hours later as the girls were in bed the police arrived along with mum, and I was arrested. Fast forward 3 months and I finished my sentence. The way I see it is I disciplined my kids, and far less so than my mum used to do to me. the belt the shoe whatever she could get her hands on. I remember her breaking a wooden spoon on my butt, yet I'm the abuser and she called the cops on me. That is the only offence I have been convicted for in my life, and the third time I have ended up at the cop station. Its is my first and only offence. Now you may find it ironic how I wish to teach, but its very rewarding and appealing to me, and I felt drawn to teaching during the time I was undergoing a parent course imposed on me by the courts. I could go on about my reasons for wanting to be a teacher but that is beside the question. So my questions are as follows. In 2 years time at least, after I am qualified in TESOL and have some experience from private tutoring online, I wish to travel to china to see China and experience the lifestyle in a positive way, influenced by the teaching I wish to do. If I apply for a Z visa, will it be denied solely for the conviction type?, and will any school be willing to give me a chance, knowing I have a criminal record? Will teaching adults at a university be an exemption since its adults not kids? What about high school? Any chance there, or are they still classed as children, even though they are in their teen years?

May 27, 2014 02:47

KIWI047
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Hi there, my situation is a little complicated, but I will explain it as simply as I can. I was born in New Zealand, but living in Australia and working also.

I wish to conduct TESOL at a later date in China to get experience in teaching, as I wish to make teaching a career. However approximately 3 years ago I was convicted for assaulting a child (man).

Ok so b4 you all jump on the bandwagon read the following. I can provide more details, but this is the basic info. Under the anti smacking law I was convicted. Sure I smacked my daughter who was 3 at the time. About 4-5 times if I remember right, and yes they were hard. Then my mum arrived about 5-10 minutes later asking about the red marks on her bottom, to which I explained that I had disciplined her. Then mum went silent and went home after a few minutes. About 3 hours later as the girls were in bed the police arrived along with mum, and I was arrested. Fast forward 3 months and I finished my sentence.

The way I see it is I disciplined my kids, and far less so than my mum used to do to me. the belt the shoe whatever she could get her hands on. I remember her breaking a wooden spoon on my butt, yet I'm the abuser and she called the cops on me. That is the only offence I have been convicted for in my life, and the third time I have ended up at the cop station. Its is my first and only offence.

Now you may find it ironic how I wish to teach, but its very rewarding and appealing to me, and I felt drawn to teaching during the time I was undergoing a parent course imposed on me by the courts. I could go on about my reasons for wanting to be a teacher but that is beside the question.

So my questions are as follows. In 2 years time at least, after I am qualified in TESOL and have some experience from private tutoring online, I wish to travel to china to see China and experience the lifestyle in a positive way, influenced by the teaching I wish to do.
If I apply for a Z visa, will it be denied solely for the conviction type?, and will any school be willing to give me a chance, knowing I have a criminal record? Will teaching adults at a university be an exemption since its adults not kids? What about high school? Any chance there, or are they still classed as children, even though they are in their teen years?

May 27, 2014 20:40

GUEST676734

Kiwi, you still have chance to acquire the Z type visa. I didn't hear that non-criminal record was required for US citizens. I know what you are worried about. You are worried that you might be dennied if you check Yes on the application form for the question "Do you have any crminal records?"

If you read related posts in this visa section, you will find that many people who checked Yes finally acquired their Z visa. Many other people who checked No (in fact they did have crminal records) also got their Z visa.

However, it is still possible that you will be dennied for other untold reasons. It doesn't matter what kind of schools you prefer to teach. As long as you have the required documents, you can file your application and then let the consular officers decide whether you will be granted with the Z visa.

May 28, 2014 02:51

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Thats good to hear thanks guest676734. Thank you for responding. You said it did not matter which schools I refer to teach, does that mean most schools would be forgiving towards me and let me explain myself? Surely if I get a visa, the chinese embassy would see me as no threat, so would the schools be as accommodating?

I have read the various posts and replies and it is comforting to read them. However since I wish to teach, with the type of conviction I have, it is a little more complicated, and I am trying to find any help I can get to ease my worry.

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