Who qualifies?
Families who believe they could fall into one of the below three categories may have their au pair apply for a National Interest Exception visa to arrive this fall:
- The au pair would care for a child with particular needs (e.g., medical, special education, or sign language) and the au pair possesses skills to care for such child.
- The au pair would prevent the family from needing to go on government assistance (ie. Unemployment or other public services.)
- The au pair would care for a child whose parents provide medical care to individuals who have contracted COVID-19 or perform medical research at United States facilities to help combat COVID-19.
Read the full description of this opportunity on the U.S. Department of State website under “J-1 applicants”.
Next steps:
If you believe you could qualify, follow the steps below to get started:
- Sign up below to let us know you’re interested.
- Register and complete your host family application with as much detail as possible to help you match with an au pair.
- Schedule your host family interview with a Local Childcare Consultant (LCC).
- Connect with au pairs until you find a good match for your family. We have a population of au pairs ready to travel this fall.
- Once you have a confirmed match, your Matching Specialist will advise you on what documentation to provide your au pair prior to the visa appointment.
- If your au pair’s visa is approved for a National Interest Exception, we will book a flight for your au pair to travel to your home within 30 days of visa approval.
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Benefits of hosting an au pair:
Flexibility
Au pairs provide up to 45 hours
of care per week
You can schedule hours according
to your needs
Trust
Your au pair lives with you
as a family member
They become a trusted and
loving caregiver
Culture
Children are exposed to
different languages
They also develop a more
global perspective
Support
Au pair screening, training,
and travel
Year-long support for
program participants
Worry-Free
Your $300 processing fee is refundable up to 30 days prior to your au pair’s arrival.*
Au pairs arrive with a
legal J-1 visa
*Match with your au pair worry free: your $300 processing fee is refundable until 30 days prior to your au pair’s arrival. Please note, this applies to all families who match between September 4, and December 31, 2020