Ask Headmaster Ken

Hi Ken,

I'm a teacher currently working in Armenia, with legal residency here. I had applied (though a recruiter) for a position in Guangdong and seemed to have been accepted, but then the recruiter said I had to go to Canada for the visa, an expensive route. (She said in some provinces that it may not be necessary.)

From the on-line material it seems that if you are a legal resident in another country it is possible to get the Z-visa for any province. So what is the truth? Can a Canadian get a Z-visa for any Chinese province if legally residing in another country? If only for some provinces, which?

You do not need to go to Canada. You just need an FAO who stipulates your visa is processed in the country where you are currently located.

It is a simple task, writing Armenia instead of Canada on your documents.

The real issue is they are afraid they are getting an Armenian instead of an American. So they send you Canada at your expense to prove you are Canadian. Also, using a recruiter adds another layer of suspicion.

I have always found things go better without a recruiter. That's just been my experience.

Keep looking.

Cheers.