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[quote=Anonymous]Our au pair is entering her second year with us and wants to "repeat" the program for another two-year period. Our LCC told us that this, in fact, possible: an au pair can (1) participate in the au pair program for up to two years, (2) return to her home country for some period of time, and (3) then come back to America for a second stint as an au pair (provided she is still within the permissible age range). This effectively enables the au pair to stay in America for a total of four years.

Has anyone here heard of an au pair doing this before? I asked our LCC how long the au pair is required to return to her home country before she is eligible to get another J-1 visa, and she said one year. Other LCCs, however, have said that the "return" requirement is two years.

I tried to engage an immigration lawyer to give me a concrete answer this question, but the first lawyer I spoke to insisted, flat out, that repeating the program is not possible. I suspect this can't be right given how many LCCs have said that it [i]is [/i]possible and that they've seen it happen.

I'd be grateful for any insight (or an immigration lawyer referral!). Our au pair is a saint and we would be thrilled to help her extend her stay if possible. [/quote]

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