Very justifiable thing to be concerned about. I’m moving there and I’m certainly gonna plan on having help from a local in any negotiations. For one thing, I’ve heard that if you were in a vehicle accident, you will be blamed and you will pay.
I guess something can be said for getting the very cheapest visa that you can, at first, just to see if you pass that test. Maybe just go into the country and get the “free” entrance. At least then your passport will be checked. Then I wonder if you can see how your passport got recorded into their system.