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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Young unattached people from countries requiring a visa for the US are generally rejected by the Consulates, particularly the women, even for a tourist visit. Even those from the countries not needing visas cannot obtain J1 visas easily otherwise. So, of course it is attractive. The question is whether it is fair. I can see how that would be debatable, and can see how fewer hours at fair rates could uphold the program goals even better. I would like the program to remain, but be fairer.

I see no justification for keeping domestic workers in a dependent situation by deducting room and board to the extent that they are paid well below minimum wage. [b]What hope do they have of obtaining own housing or moving on from that situation?[/b] There is no moral or legal
justification for keeping workers in bond in this manner. That was not the intent of the lawmaker and we hope redress is forthcoming soon, perhaps through the Kamala Harris bill.

That the au pairs buy clothes, send money home and travel, or get married in the US is a testament to their human capital and ingenuity, and not a justification of low pay. Imagine what they could do with more time at the same overall cost to families or same hours and more pay!

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The 2nd paragraph is about legal resident or citizen American workers, such as nannies

None, which is the way the program is structured.  These young people are only here on the J-1 visa for 1-2 years, and they’re NOT supposed to be staying.  The point is to visit, have fun, learn something (English!), and then return home.[/quote][/quote]

The 2nd paragraph is about legal resident or citizen American workers, such as nannies[/quote]

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