Another post on the TEFLChina jobs mailing list about this is below.
These are (sometimes) very useful lists. They have three -- teaching,
work (terms & conditions, job ads, ...), and life in China. Subcription
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Post was:
Yes, this is going to be very interesting. Especially if you HAVE ALREADY LEFT YOUR COUNTRY SEVERAL YEARS AGO to work in China, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE T GET IT AL ALL.
Some further links on the topic:
http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2008/08/28/criminal-record-certificates-to-be-required-for-china-work-visas.htmlThis is the situation over the obtaining
of “Non criminal record certificates” from various other countries.
Clearly, the situation is haphazard and differs considerably from
country to country. Applicants for work visas in China are strongly
advised to check with their Embassy for facilitation of the new Chinese
requests.
US Dept Of State: “U.S. law enforcement authorities may not be
familiar with such a procedure since it is not commonly requested in
the United States”.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1201.htmlFBI: Takes 18 weeks (four and a half months) to process:
http://www.tefllogue.com/finding-a-job/certificate-of-no-criminal-record-for-tefl.htmlHong Kong (downloadable form for residents only):
http://www.police.gov.hk/hkp-home/english/forms/cncc/172a.docNew Zealand Ministry of Justice: “There is no such document”
http://www.justice.govt.nz/privacy/Singapore: Downloadable form to be presented in person (Singapore residents only)
http://www.spf.gov.sg/faqs/doc/cnccform.pdfAustralia, New South Wales: 14 days, application in person:
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/structure/specialist_operations/forensic_services/related_information/criminal_records_section/related_information/frequently_asked_questions/national_criminal_history_record_check#6UK Home Office: Documentation only available for criminal conviction records, not for no criminal records.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/2004-cons-crb-regulations/draft-statutory-instrument-2.pdf?view=BinaryUK advice on other European applicants:
http://www.deni.gov.uk/circular_2006-06_appendix_a__checks_on_applicants_from_abroad.pdfNote: UK Police cannot make checks on criminal records of UK nationals who have commited offenses overseas.
France: Applicants must apply in person to the Casier Judiciaire National, in Nantes. Documentation available in two weeks.
http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=2325EU Pilot Scheme (Austria)
http://www.epractice.eu/cases/2081Hungary (3 months)
http://www.magyarorszag.hu/english/keyevents/a_alpolg/a_okmany20050822/a_azon20050822/a_erkolcsibiz20061215.htmlTaiwan (3 days)
http://www.ptpolice.gov.tw/English/CmsShow.aspx?Parm=2006121512553437,,1