Au Pair In America

Become An Au Pair In The U.S.!

Programme Length

Au pairs travel to the US on a 12 month J-1 Visa and have the opportunity of extending their Visa for 6, 9, or 12 months once they have successfully completed their first programme year.  After the programme, (whether you complete 12, 18, 21, or 24 months) a 30 day grace period permits you to stay or travel in the U.S.  You may return to the U.S for a second programme term as long as you meet all of the requirements.

Hours and Stipend

As an Au Pair, you may provide childcare and light childcare related housework for your host family of up to 45 hours per week and up to 10 hours per day.

The minimum weekly stipend is established based on a formula which calculates the federal minimum wage less an allowance for room and board. The current stipend for the Au Pair Programme is $195.75 per week. The stipend will be paid to you weekly by your host family.

As an Au pair you will be entitled to a minimum of two (2) weeks paid vacation for each 12 month exchange term (prorated for periods shorter than 12 months), in addition to the regular minimum 1.5 days off per week and minimum one (1) full weekend off per month.

Childcare Responsibilities

Au Pairs may have a wide range of responsibilities related to childcare. An Au pair provides busy parents with a much needed “extra set of hands” and duties can include childcare and light housekeeping related to childcare such as doing the children’s laundry and cleaning up after the children.

Au Pair Programme Requirements

• You must be 18 to 26 years old.
• Proficient in conversational English.
• In good health.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 200 hours of documented child care experience.
• Have successfully passed a detailed background investigation including referee and police vetting.
• Undertake an interview.

As An Au Pair You Will Receive:

• Full support during your Au Pair assignment from our committed American partner
• Monthly invitations to attend organised Au Pair events
• Contact details of other Au Pairs who are in your area for social purposes
• A minimum of two (2) weeks paid vacation for each 12 month period and up to 30 days travelling in the US upon successfully completing the programme.

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