Feb 26, 2006
China warns OFWs against illegal recruiters
Jobseekers, beware. There are no openings for high-paying jobs in China.
Chargé d’affaires Corazon Belmonte Jover said the People’s Republic of China has been tracking down foreign illegal recruiters who have been promising nonexistent jobs in exchange for a fat fee. Among the victims are a few Filipinos who were incarcerated for staying illegally or beyond their visa validity.
Jover said the PROC is advising Filipino jobseekers to be particularly wary of job offers on the Internet.
As to the hiring of foreign English teachers, the Philippine embassy pointed out that not all schools in China are authorized by the government to do so.
Jover said most of the cases of contract breaches and illegal recruitment involve unauthorized schools and fly-by-night recruitment agencies that hire Filipino teachers via the Internet or over the phone.
“It is necessary to check the background of prospective employers, and try to contact other teachers already stationed in China, if any,” Jober said.
To work legally in China, a foreigner has to have a working “Z” visa. He/she must also have signed a valid employment contract with a recognized Chinese company before applying for a working visa.
On the other hand, business “F” visa holders could not work in China, as they are for foreigners traveling temporarily to China for business purposes, not full-time employment.
Jover explained that tourist “L” visas cannot be converted into working “Z” or business “F” visas except in meritorious cases.
Holders of “L” and “F” visas who insist on working in China have little protection from abuse or mistreatment, with or without employment contracts.
Filipinos are strongly advised to sign employment contracts while still holding tourists or business visas, Jover added Ferdinand Fabella
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