Reality check folks. Talk to the Chinese consulates/embassies. They are very clear on the issue. NO degree, NO visa. If schools want to bypass the law and have you work without the proper papers they put you and themselves at risk. In other words jail time.

It did happen last year thanks to two idiots in S. Korea that were trading esl for sex. They not only did jail time and a fine, they were also deported back home. The fall out was that a lot of good teachers without degrees lost their jobs, had to leave before the government caught up with them. Its now the law in most if not all asian countries.

They will check, and if it doesnt check out, NO visa. If you do teach without the visa, watch your back because I hear Chinese jails are a hell hole. They are one place I wouldnt recommend testing the theory that they will allow you to teach without papers.

Be my guest to test that theory at your own risk. Just dont plan on leaving China anytime soon if caught, you may become the guest of their fair government.