How are the worst-case-scenario recovery tools? I.E., if you’re injured, do you risk bankruptcy from medical care? How’s the crime risk? Long term health risks?
MileyCyrus appears to know more than me about the legal ins and outs. I have heard the required insurance referred to as bodybag insurance but at the same time I’ve friends who woke up in a hospital after an epilectic fit who just left. No one chased them for any money. I imagine if you go bankrupt you scrape together the money to go home and do so unless you’ve pissed off a powerful person enormously. I know of people who are in their third stay in prison for running gambling dens so whatever else they do they don’t deport people for comparitively petty shit like going bankrupt. Or they might, if you declare it on the form applying for a new visa.
On a similar note, if the border guard or visa desk guy asks if you are working on a tourist or student visa the answer is no.
As far as violent crime goes I’d be surprised if Shanghai was as violent as New York or London. Gotta watch your wallet/purse/bag though. There are professionals all over.
if you’re injured, do you risk bankruptcy from medical care?
If you’re working legally, the schools are required to pay 80% of your health insurance costs. If you’re working illegally you can buy global health insurance. In fact, your health insurance might already cover you (call your provider to make sure though). Also if you’re an American under 26, you can still use your parents’ insurance.
Long term health risks?
Like others have mentioned, air pollution is a problem. Living in Beijing (where pollution is worse) is equivalent to smoking a sixth of a cigarette a day, which would reduce your life by a couple minutes. Noise pollution is 72 decibels during the day, which is loud enough to stress you out but not loud enough to permanently damage your hearing. Lead pollution would be my biggest concern. I would drink only filtered water and get periodic blood tests.
How are the worst-case-scenario recovery tools? I.E., if you’re injured, do you risk bankruptcy from medical care? How’s the crime risk? Long term health risks?
MileyCyrus appears to know more than me about the legal ins and outs. I have heard the required insurance referred to as bodybag insurance but at the same time I’ve friends who woke up in a hospital after an epilectic fit who just left. No one chased them for any money. I imagine if you go bankrupt you scrape together the money to go home and do so unless you’ve pissed off a powerful person enormously. I know of people who are in their third stay in prison for running gambling dens so whatever else they do they don’t deport people for comparitively petty shit like going bankrupt. Or they might, if you declare it on the form applying for a new visa.
On a similar note, if the border guard or visa desk guy asks if you are working on a tourist or student visa the answer is no.
As far as violent crime goes I’d be surprised if Shanghai was as violent as New York or London. Gotta watch your wallet/purse/bag though. There are professionals all over.
But, New York is exceptionally safe.
If you’re working legally, the schools are required to pay 80% of your health insurance costs. If you’re working illegally you can buy global health insurance. In fact, your health insurance might already cover you (call your provider to make sure though). Also if you’re an American under 26, you can still use your parents’ insurance.
Like others have mentioned, air pollution is a problem. Living in Beijing (where pollution is worse) is equivalent to smoking a sixth of a cigarette a day, which would reduce your life by a couple minutes. Noise pollution is 72 decibels during the day, which is loud enough to stress you out but not loud enough to permanently damage your hearing. Lead pollution would be my biggest concern. I would drink only filtered water and get periodic blood tests.