Anyone gone over seas to work?

[Anonymous]

On here I hear about the nannies/au pairs from abroad coming to the U.S.

I'm just starting to think about moving overseas. I did find an agency in London that does work with nannies from abroad (outside of England).
Picking up and moving is fine for me. I have no spouse or children. I am not tied to one area. I've picked up and moved cross country a few times, so the moving part is not scary to me.
I'm just wondering if anyone has done this? What challenges did you face? Hire did it work out?

Thanks

[Anonymous]

My main advice is to look very closely at visa requirements! I'm currently doing my MA in England, and so have done a lot of research on various visa requirements, and I would be very surprised if this company has a legitimate visa option for you. I expect they primarily work with people who are from the EU and can therefore settle in the UK without any restrictions. Americans on the other hand have to jump through a million hoops.

The only visa program in the UK that I've come across that would apply to domestic workers is for employers who are relocating to the UK under a work visa, and are bringing their domestic employees with them.

[Anonymous]

It's very difficult for Americans to get nanny jobs legally in any of the EU countries due to visa issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's very difficult for Americans to get nanny jobs legally in any of the EU countries due to visa issues.

+1

In my experience, to do this you need to register with one of the ultra-exclusive top-tier international agencies who can place you with a family holding dual residency.

[Anonymous]

Have you looked into New Zealand or Australia? I think it may be easier to get a visa there. Not positive though.

[Anonymous]

Although it was about 8 years ago, I had no trouble obtaining a visa in Switzerland. The biggest challenge was learning cultural etiquette. The language was rough too because they speak Swiss German which is not standardized, written, nor understood by other German speakers (though other parts of Switzerland speak the standard French and Italian and very few speak Romansch). But I had a blast, learned a ton, and traveled a lot. Being an au pair is a great way to see the world, but it is a terrible way to make money. If that's your goal (as it was mine) then I highly recommend it!

[Anonymous]

Switzerland is not part of the EU. It can be easier for an American to get a visa there.