VANNROX
American expat in China
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American
Speaks English, Chinese, Wenzhou Hua
Registration: 12 August 2017
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Cost of living in China in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in China, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in China. Here are ...
This is for Zhuhai / Tanzhou (Southern Zhongshan)...When it comes to housing, what is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in China?House prices in Zhuhai run around 35,000 RMB / m2. Most apartments come in 40m2 (also known as a ... Read More
Does anyone have experience on private (non international) schools? by Diego314
Hello all!!I'm Diego, from Spain. Me, my wife (Chinese national) and our daughter (7 years old) usually spend about 4 months each year in Guangzhou. We have been considering moving there for a long time, but the incredibly high cost of international ...
Hi Diego,You can and SHOULD enroll you children into local Chinese schools. It is the law that your children cannot be denied an education.The only hurtle is placement. Placement is based on amount of time that you have lived in the city, whether or ... Read More
Managing child-related expenses in China by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Embarking on an expat journey to China with children presents unique challenges, particularly concerning the financial considerations related to raising kids. Whether you are planning to relocate to China or have already begun ...
"International schools" are prohibitively expensive for the vast percentage of foreigners in China.The good news is that (by law) all public schools are not permitted to deny a foreign student to attend. But, what that means is that the foreigner ... Read More
Moving to Shanghai with girlfriend by Joe_Z82
I will be an expat in Shanghai. My girlfriend will come with me. Is it possible for her to find a job there. Does she have to fulfill any requirements if she wants to work there? Does anybody have any experience when an expat goes to shanghai with ...
@charlesdarius99 Sure. You can set up a WOFE. This is a company owned by non-Chinese that operate inside of China. That would do exactly what you are looking for. Read More
Getting Chinese work visa with no degree, and starting my own company by Valachio
Hi,I am wondering how difficult it will be for me to obtain the Chinese work visa. My goal in China is to build a Chinese startup. Here are some facts about me.Ethnic Chinese born in China and used to have Chinese citizenship. Immigrated to Canada ...
Two basic options.[1] Repatriate back and reclaim your Chinese citizenship. Pay the five yuan and set up your own company.[2] Set up a WOFE as a Canadian. Then travel to China on a visa associated with your company. Let it be well understood that ... Read More
Moving to Shanghai with girlfriend by Joe_Z82
I will be an expat in Shanghai. My girlfriend will come with me. Is it possible for her to find a job there. Does she have to fulfill any requirements if she wants to work there? Does anybody have any experience when an expat goes to shanghai with ...
Your girlfriend can reside in China under a visitor visa. It will probably be three months, single entry.If, however, you two are married, she can obtain a spousal visa that would be associated with your Z-visa. Your situation is a common one. ... Read More
Work Visa with no degree by Mngedo
Dear all, I am sure this question has been commonly asked and i have probably read everything that is on the Internet. However mystery is still not solved. Basically my current company would like to send me to the office in Shanghai. I was in the ...
@lrai Wonderful to hear from you!I am retired. Well, I suppose you are never fully "retired", but trying to adjust to new realities while keeping busy. (If that makes any sense.) Doing well.We moved into a "small" town in Southern Zhongshan. Cost of ... Read More
Being a trans teacher in China by Franaw55
Hi everyone,I'm thinking of moving to China to teach English, but I'm a trans woman. Are there any other trans teachers here? What's it like getting hormones in china? Will I face any discrimination from employers?Thank you
I want to be supportive of your lifestyle, and decisions. But what the reality is something different than what all of your advocates suggest.To teach in China legally, you need to have a Z-visa.That includes a series of documentation, a school that ... Read More
Physical examination for Z and S1 visa holders by Wellington12
Hi all,Pretty soon, I'll be relocating to China having been hired by a Chinese university. After going through the ordeal of obtaining visas for my dependants and myself, I found I'll have to undergo a physical check up which includes, to my horror, ...
@Wellington12 You will be fine, and you will be SURPRISED. Everyone usually is.I can predict what will happen.Excitement and exhaustion, as you move into a new life.Amazement, and satisfaction, as you experience the life.Dawning realizations, and ... Read More
Physical examination for Z and S1 visa holders by Wellington12
Hi all,Pretty soon, I'll be relocating to China having been hired by a Chinese university. After going through the ordeal of obtaining visas for my dependants and myself, I found I'll have to undergo a physical check up which includes, to my horror, ...
Don't worry. The exam for visas is comprehensive, but won't really result in disqualification unless you have a really SERIOUS problem. You will go to a hospital that performs the examinations for ONLY visa holders, and while it is comprehensive, it ... Read More
Work Visa with no degree by Mngedo
Dear all, I am sure this question has been commonly asked and i have probably read everything that is on the Internet. However mystery is still not solved. Basically my current company would like to send me to the office in Shanghai. I was in the ...
@lrai Great to hear from you. Yes. I advise everyone that China today is a challenge. Most people in the West have no idea what that means. Actually. Read More
Updating Passport with Bank of China from abroad? by Adrade
I haven’t been back to China since before the pandemic and need to update my expiring ID card with Bank of China which, in my case, is just my foreign passport. I tried using the app to do it but it couldn’t recognize my passport as an ...
You need to do it in person AT THE SAME BANK that your current account is in. There are ZERO exceptions.APPs will not work.Other Branch offices will not work.Having a representative with a legal document will not work.This is bank policy. It has not ... Read More
How difficult is it to travel out of China and come back? by chora
I am planning to go back home to the UK on 30th June 2022 for two weeks. My work visa is expiring on 18th August 2022. Do you think I will be able to make it back to China before my visa expires and have time to apply for a new work visa ...
I do NOT advise exiting China.I am in Jida / Zhuhai. I am in quarantine now.I can confirm that returning to China will be easily jeopardized by just about anything. I strongly advise you NOT to leave China. Read More
Advice on renewing visa after amicable divorce with one child. by Dmw33
We'll divorce soon, simply due to personality differences and currently are still close and help eachother when possible. I work online these days so my visa is only through marriage. I understand that my residence permit will be terminated ...
You will need to apply for a new visa, and a different visa. No longer will you be able to live in China under a Q1, or a Q2. You then determine what visa you will use. Tourist, Business, Working, or Student are perhaps your only options. ... Read More
Getting Foreign Vaccine here in China ? by gogobrad9167
Is there anyway to get one of the American or foreign vaccines here in China ? I would prefer it.Because we might be return home in the near future.We thought it might avoid any problems.We tried to get the Chinese vaccine.But ran into problems ...
The mRNA "vaccines" offered in the United States are NOT vaccines at all. They alter your DNA in such a way so that your body will be immune to the targeted virus(es). China does not approve in the use of mRNA injections because [1] the ... Read More