Source: OT-Team(G), 北京电影学院国际学院
A university in Beijing recently revealed three cases of foreign students violating China's immigration and work regulations.
Case 1
Luke, a student from Country J, obtained a study visa but never attended classes. Instead, he was hired by a commercial company to sell English teaching materials and was dispatched to teach at five kindergartens, earning 8,000 yuan per month. While he was envisioning easy profits, immigration authorities uncovered his illegal employment. Luke received ten days of administrative detention and a 10,000-yuan fine. The company that hired him, along with the kindergartens involved, were each fined 10,000 yuan and had their illegal earnings confiscated.
Case 2
Peter, a student from Country L, was expected to excel academically, but became preoccupied with personal material gain. During his studies, he found a part-time job online, earning over 6,000 yuan per month. Before long, immigration officers discovered his unlawful work. He was fined and ordered to leave China within a specified period. Dissatisfied with the penalty, Peter disregarded the departure order and quietly resumed the same work. He was caught again within a month, placed in administrative detention for 15 days, deported, and barred from reentering China for three years.
Case 3
Leo, a student from Country F, learned during his trip to China on a study visa that an advertising company was recruiting foreign models. Curious, he applied and was hired as a model, only to be discovered by immigration authorities. Leo was fined 5,000 yuan, while the company that hired him received a 10,000-yuan fine.
School Reminder to International Students
The school reiterated several important points for all international students:
1. Most international students in China hold study-type residence permits or visas, which authorize them to study only. Employment is not permitted under a study visa.
2. Students who require internships must apply for an internship endorsement. Such endorsements permit unpaid internships only, and cannot be used as a pretext for part-time or paid work. An internship permit is not a work permit.
3. International students must comply with Chinese laws and regulations during their stay. A student's primary responsibility is to study. Pursuing material gain through illegal employment can lead to legal penalties, jeopardizing one's academic progress and future prospects.