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allalex86
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I am an english teacher working part time for a company that wants to pay me directly to my bank account. Is it legal for me to take money into my bank account if I in China on a tourist visa? |
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allalex86
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its a bank account in china construction bank and another in china merchant bank |
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Shangstar
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Oct 31, 2009 - 06:33 PM |
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I believe you can operate a bank account in China on any visa. But I heard that the government does have access to personal bank records. As an English teacher I guess the deposits wont be large. But if they suspected you were working, they could amongst other matters, check any bank accounts for regular RMB deposits and details of the transferor. If I were you, I'd just take it in cash. |
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yu888
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Nov 01, 2009 - 05:22 AM |
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Your issue is not whether recieving money into your account while on an L visa is legall, as it is but if its salary for work you are doing then it just becomes one more loose end tat may expose/ prove your guilt. The school must also be stupid for this as it is also evidence they are hiring illegal aliens and will result in them being fined as well. Not encouraging working illegally, but if you need to do so, the best bet probably would be to ask for it in cash . But really, you should be getting a work permit and residents permit if you are indeed working. |
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jay_dee
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Nov 01, 2009 - 06:55 AM |
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If it's a one-time thing, just get paid in cash at the end of each class - no excuses as they could screw you over.
Working part-time in a few different schools or private tutoring for some extra cash is not a big risk.
However, if it's numerous classes (2-8 hours a week) with the same school then you should obey the law, get a contract/RP/FEC.
If the school won't agree to this maybe they don't have the license to hire foreigners, or are just plain cheap.
Make sure they don't use your name or pic on their website/brochures for marketing or advertising.
Don't do any school-sponsored English corners or promotional events without being fully compensated.
They are using your face to get students to sign-up, the class may be cancelled if they don't get enough to sign-up.
If less than 2 days notice - double your normal hourly rate and don't waiver, just because they need bodies and can't plan ahead is not your problem. |
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jasonnoguchi
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Nov 01, 2009 - 09:07 AM |
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You can't legally work on a tourist visa. This means that you are not covered or protected by any law and if you eventually not get paid at all, you have no avenues or redress. Just take note. |
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bhbernstein
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Nov 01, 2009 - 12:49 PM |
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take your payment in cash..... |
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hayansekki724
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Nov 04, 2009 - 02:42 AM |
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I know a couple people who were paid to a bank account by two companies for work on a student visa, and also on a tourist visa by another company while they were working on getting the employment visa.
I also know of someone else who was paid to a bank account illegally for 6 months on a tourist visa by China's largest English school until they finally got his work visa. I don't know anyone who's ever had a problem with it.
Of course, cash is nice too. Some companies prefer cash, some prefer card, and I've heard from companies that they can't do one or the other, but they have paid their bills. To get your money out of the country though, you will need Chinese help. |
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winexz
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Joined: Jan 05, 2009
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Nov 04, 2009 - 05:25 PM |
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Part Time and on a L visa, get paid in cash. |
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