Hi,
I'm so confused, just arrived in China, signed agreement (contract) with an agency (won't say who), I only have a Student visa (X2) and it is valid for 180 days. The Agency has arranged a placement with a school in rural China, now the bit I am confused about is working in a school with a Student X2 visa.

Prior to coming to China I have researched, read and read about working illegally without a proper work (Z) visa. Now the Agency has reassured me that it is okay, 'no worry for visa, everything fine', so they say.

Somebody please tell me the regulations, apparently you can't get work (Z) visa for less than 12 months and Chinese laws are flexible with Student visas, apparently. I travelled here solo and don't know any other foreigners who can advise me sadly. The agency is being awkward about connecting me with other foreign teachers.

Also I have not done medical check prior to entering China, I was sponsored to enter as a student so I could then go to HK to get medical test and Z visa sponsorship, and this has not been done. The alarm bells are ringing and I don't know where to turn as I have signed a contract with the agency. Am I being fooled?

Help!! ASAP please, I am supposed to be starting at the school on Monday.