Chinese Working Visa Application - RSA citizen

applying for a working visa in China is not as easy as it seems, with so few people being able to assist and having the correct process at hand, i thought i would help where i can - for those as unlucky as me who are struggling :-D

(Teacher)
Working Visa application process:
here are just a few details and some information on the process for those applying for a Chinese working Visa - from South Africa

The entire process will be between 2 and 3 months

1. Complete a tefl course online - min 60hr course

2. Apply for police clearance at your nearest police station

• Cost R120.00
• deliver receipt of application for police clearance to SAPS criminal record centre Pretoria.
  You will get an sms +-2 days after delivery to confirm that is is being processed, a second sms will come through between 10 and 30 days after processing for you to collect (collect on second sms)

1. Go for a full medical at your nearest doctor - requirements form will be supplied by agent.
   Cost +- R1000 unless on medical aid.
   Blood tests and xray included

2. Have you highest qualifications certificate ready
   Matric certificate : Umlasi will authenticate
   other : to be taken to the department of higher education and then to the high court

3. take all 3 documents to DIRCO in Pretoria for authentication.
   you will need an access card from the gatehouse before you can enter
   you wait while documents are being authenticated
   no cost

4. take all 3 authenticated documents to the consulate - not embassy for notirization, will cost around R750.00 and takes 5 working days ( if normal service is selected)

5. The organisation you will be working at in China will now need you to scan every page of all these documents to them to apply on their side

6. when confirmation letter is received submit Visa application to the embassy - not consulate

please let me know if anyone else has some tips or experienced the process differently