can au pair leave early and get 'credit' (and does 'credit' matter)

[Anonymous]

Our au pair, who's been fabulous and a trouper in all regards, is interested in leaving between one and two months early. We support her request completely given that she wants to start an academic program in the fall (not originally part of her plan but a good redirect given COVID).

I've previously been informed by our agency that au pairs can leave up to one month early and still get their ticket home and "credit" for completion. questions: 1) Does anyone know if there is any wiggle room on this / any way to lobby for a slightly earlier departure? 2) We'd be happy to fly her home, but that leaves this murky question of "credit." What is it and does it matter?

Any light to be shed or advice very much appreciated. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our au pair, who's been fabulous and a trouper in all regards, is interested in leaving between one and two months early. We support her request completely given that she wants to start an academic program in the fall (not originally part of her plan but a good redirect given COVID).

I've previously been informed by our agency that au pairs can leave up to one month early and still get their ticket home and "credit" for completion. questions: 1) Does anyone know if there is any wiggle room on this / any way to lobby for a slightly earlier departure? 2) We'd be happy to fly her home, but that leaves this murky question of "credit." What is it and does it matter?

Any light to be shed or advice very much appreciated. Thank you!

We had a great rematch au pair who didn’t finish her credits because of the timing of her rematch. She did not get “credit” for her year and didn’t care. CCAP still paid for her flight home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our au pair, who's been fabulous and a trouper in all regards, is interested in leaving between one and two months early. We support her request completely given that she wants to start an academic program in the fall (not originally part of her plan but a good redirect given COVID).

I've previously been informed by our agency that au pairs can leave up to one month early and still get their ticket home and "credit" for completion. questions: 1) Does anyone know if there is any wiggle room on this / any way to lobby for a slightly earlier departure? 2) We'd be happy to fly her home, but that leaves this murky question of "credit." What is it and does it matter?

Any light to be shed or advice very much appreciated. Thank you!

We had a great rematch au pair who didn’t finish her credits because of the timing of her rematch. She did not get “credit” for her year and didn’t care. CCAP still paid for her flight home.

If your AP is young enough to want to AP in the US again, credit will matter, as they can’t enter as an AP unless they successfully completed their year or are brand new to the program. Other than that, completion of the year doesn’t matter at all.

[Anonymous]

The PP is right. I had forgotten about it being a prerequisite for becoming an au pair for the second time, otherwise it’s really meaningless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The PP is right. I had forgotten about it being a prerequisite for becoming an au pair for the second time, otherwise it’s really meaningless.

thank all - this is extremely helpful

[Anonymous]

Our au pair is leaving exactly 30 days early so she can get credit for the program. Apparently she needs this to apply for her country's version of unemployment assistance while she looks for a full time job when she returns. This might or might not be an issue (or option) for your au pair depending on where she's from.

[Anonymous]

What about if a 2nd year au pair leaves early? does the credit issue matter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about if a 2nd year au pair leaves early? does the credit issue matter?

I don’t know. I know that if they want to AP again, they had to successfully complete their prior commitment. Check with your agency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about if a 2nd year au pair leaves early? does the credit issue matter?

Only if she wants to apply for a visa again. If she wants to apply for a visa again, it does matter.