Au Pair in the USA
Au Pair in USA
Live in the USA, work for an American family, and gain experience and pocket money. The Au Pair exchange program is open to everyone who loves children and is ready for new experiences.
Au Pair Program: your year in the USA
The Au Pair program — an exchange program for young people aged 18 to 26 that provides the opportunity to stay in the USA for 1 year and live with an American family. Participants take care of the children of American families and perform light household duties. In return, the family provides free meals and accommodation, pocket money, and also partially pays for the mandatory training course in the USA. To become an Au Pair participant it is not necessary to be a student or to have a higher education. A completed secondary education is sufficient. However, it is necessary to love children and to have confirmed experience working with children (at least 500 hours). Also, an international driver’s license and regular driving experience (at least 50 hours) are mandatory. Both females and males can participate in the program. But it is significantly more difficult for males to find a host family in the USA.
Why do I need this
- Sevis fee;
- DS-2019 form;
- An airline ticket to the host family’s residence (the return ticket is provided upon successful completion of the program);
- Medical insurance for the entire duration of participation in the program;
- Mandatory online training program for the participant before departure to the USA;
- Accommodation in a private room in the host family’s home, as well as three meals a day;
- Year-round support from the program sponsor.
- Visa fee ($185);
- Upon arrival in the USA, an Au Pair needs to have at least $700 with them for personal expenses.
Materials for the program
- Brochure with a description of the program
- Sample agreement for participation in the program
Requirements
- Participants aged: 18–26 years;
- Being a student is not required;
- Not be married and not have children;
- English language proficiency at Intermediate level;
- Be prepared to stay in the USA as an Au Pair for 12 months;
- Must love children and have documented experience working with them (at least 500 hours);
- Must have a driver’s license with regular driving experience (at least 50 hours);
- Not smoke or quit smoking by the time of participation in the program;
- Have completed secondary education; higher pedagogical or philological education is a plus;
- Have no criminal record;
- Be able to swim;
- Have a genuine desire to live with an American family and learn the traditions and culture of another country.
Programs have fixed dates. Confirm the start date of the selected program with the IEC coordinator. Program duration — from 1 week to 3 years, depending on the selected program. Documents must be submitted 4-6 months before the program start date.
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Come to our office, we have participated in exchange programs ourselves more than once, we will tell you about our personal experience and impressions and help you choose a program and find temporary work for the summer in America and other countries of the world.
