"Au pair" means "on par" or "on equal terms". Au pairs on our USA Exchange programme are international visitors who travel to the United States on a J-1 Visitor Exchange visa for 12 months to live with an American family and care for their children. AIFS sponsor your visa so that you can work for 12 months and then travel for 30 days around USA if you want to.
To qualify for the visa you must;
- Not have a criminal record
- be aged 18-26 years
- have completed three years at high school
- not intend to stay in USA after your visa expires
In March 2004 - the US Government introduced a visa extension to the 12 month visa - which you can apply for in your 9th month from USA. Visas can currently be extended by 6, 9, or 12 months if the family and nanny are happy to continue the match. 85% of our Kiwi nannies extend.
Getting the visa. Once you are placed with a family we send you your sponsorship papers and visa application forms. The US Consulate now requires all applicants for J1 visas to attend interview in Auckland. The Consulate advises that visas will be issued on the same day of your interview where possible
We can help with low cost accommodation in Auckland and getting you to Auckland on the way to USA, to work in with your visa issue.
See Travelcafe for internal flights or backpacker accommodation.
There is no other working visa available to USA for New Zealand nannies.
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