The Program Year

Au pairs can have the choice of going to California to work for 12 months. If they are happy on the program, au pairs can extend for 6, 9 or 12 months. This can be with a new host family or with the same host family.

Au pairs who have had a successful year on the program for 12 months or up to 24 months (including their extension), can decide to become an au pair again! This can be with the first agency they came with, or a completely new agency. Agent Au Pair will help you navigate the visa process to become an au pair with Agent Au Pair, even if you went with another agency the first time. Two year residence rule applies.

Agent Au Pair has infant-care au pairs who care for babies up to 24 months. Infant-care au pairs must have 200 hours of caring for children under the age of 2 to care for children of this age in the USA.

An au pair who does not qualify or is not interested in caring for children under 2, must have 6 months of childcare experience to be on the program.

Agent Au Pair asks for verifiable references from non-family members of children you've cared for who can attest to the thoughtfulness and quality of your childcare skills. You will need to list the ages of the children cared for, the dates cared for and the duties performed during these experiences.

What are the Au Pair Duties?

Au pair duties are related to childcare. This means that the au pair can walk or drive the children to school, straighten their rooms, do their laundry, prepare meals, undertake development activities such as playing games, drawing or helping with homework. An au pair is considered a member of the family such as a big sister or brother and is not permitted to do heavy housework, gardening or the parent's laundry.