u/Melodic_Caramel5226

Hi everybody,

I hope this post can clear up some confusion I have regarding working visa requirements for teaching.

I have been offered a position for teaching English at the international department of a high school in Beijing. I have a USA teaching license for social studies 7-12 and soon to have TEFL cert.

The only hangup is that I have 2 years internship/student teaching experience, but wouldn’t have an official document verifying employment.

I have heard that the teaching license/tefl can waive the 2 year experience requirement. Is this true and does it apply to a license is social studies?

Thanks for your help!

Posted this in the questions thread but got no responses so trying here.

Whats the quickest easiest certification that won’t cause a problem in visa process for China? I already have a USA teaching license for social studies but want a tefl just for visa purposes as I’m looking at ESL positions.

Would any 120 hour course be okay or are they strict on the faster/cheaper options?