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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]It's not up to DCUM posters to decide what the experience of supervising DL would be worth to a 20-something who's OK with working PT in return for room and board in a hip DC neighborhood. It's up to the young people themselves. I bet posters will find capable live-in DL supervisors without breaking the bank. [/quote]

When the State Department sponsored au pair program was operational, this was perfectly legal FOR PEOPLE WHO WENT INTO THE PROGRAM THROUGH THE SANCTIONED ROUTE. You can argue for or against the idea that the companies who vetted families and au pairs did a good job. However, they were there to protect the au pairs and families. Au pairs couldn't be asked to work more than 45 hours a week, they had to have health insurance, there had to be an educational component, they had to be paid a certain stipend,etc. The host families had to live in certain designated areas of the US where the supervising companies had employees who could check out both au pairs and families. A special visa was required to do this.

That program has now been suspended. The required visa is no longer being issued. So, no it is NOT up to young Canadians whether or not to take such a position. To take such a position, they have to have a WORK VISA. If they don't, they are committing immigration fraud. So is the employer who will instruct them to LIE at the point of entry. Because if they explain to the immigration official what they are going to do, they will not be admitted.

If the "tourist" staying in your home quits, you have no recourse. [b]If the "tourist" staying in your home is injured, (s)he can sue because (s)he isn't covered by workman's comp. If the person is careful and records all hours work, (s)he can sue you and recover minimum wage. The employer will not only have to pay the money, (s)he is looking at criminal charges. 
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Look, there are always people who employee illegal aliens off the books, but they are breaking both immigration and minimum wage laws. I guess it is  up to young people if they want to do this, but making a false statement to immigration officials is a felony--and they need to understand this.

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It is illegal to require people to work and not pay them in legal tender.  You are looking at big fines and back wages.[/quote]

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