Martin, thanks for repeating some things already said here by others but I noticed you insisted Release Forms from unethical schools ARE a problem.

But how ARE they a problem?

I know I had to attain a release form from an unethical school and it was a problem in that it was difficult to find out just who exactly had my Z-Visa done because it wasn't the 'Agency' that I assumed but..

..after the Z-Visa had expired (in other words once that year was up) the school had nothing else to do but delay things. They couldn't actually delay it that long either. Once the PSB requested it - they sure as hell sent it FAST. They even sent (i do believe deliberately) an unstamped one at first. Then another call resulted into a properly stamped one.

Now, this is China so everything is different everywhere BUT what my new employer seemed to believe is that even the most unethical school will be sure to send a release form IF they see the PSB is waiting for it. Not to help the teacher who did the 'runner' but simply because they have an obligation to supply it to government for the government.

Now for sure thats just my experience but do you know of some special problems? What have you heard and how are they making it a problem?