We are critical because OP comes across as a selfish, mean bitch who treats her nanny as though she is a child of a lesser god. As wassuggested up thread, OP should sleep in basement with her brood.

There is a special category of visa that allows US citizen to temporarily bring domestic worker who worked for the US citizen abroad to continue the same duties in US. OP is correct that it is B1 visa but with a special mark that is put in the embassy that indeed allows her work only for the US citizen. Several things needs to be proven in the embassy to obtain such a visa, and OP probably researched that subject well. So no one has to lie to anyone about anything.

The screen idea like other PP suggested is a good one in my mind, and should work for the basement. Amazon.com has some cheap ones.

I also want to note that depending on nanny's culture there might be not as much expectation of privacy for her as we might be used to in the US, and it is totally up to the nanny if she doesn't mind living in the basement for a few months. Also, private bathroom is a significant luxury in many countries. Growing up in a large family oversees we had 1 bathroom for 8 people, and somehow survived. The nanny might be happy to get an opportunity to see US, even if it causes some inconveniences. Over the years, I had distant relatives visiting me from my country, and sometimes we had less than perfect sleeping arrangements, but no one ever complained and always expressed their gratitude.

Again, I'm hoping that OP described the situation to the nanny, and nanny still wants to come, I'm not sure why we people are so critical of OP.

I imagine that OP will have no qualms about lying.

Anonymous wrote:We are only coming to the US to deliver, so three months total. The nanny will be on a B1/B2 visa, which is tourism and business, and so she is allowed to work. My toddler is a light sleeper and will need her own space so she will have one of the rooms. Having her in a room with us and the newborn is not feasible.

I don't know who is giving you legal advice on matters of immigration law but the fact of the matter is that a B1/B2 holder is NOT allowed to work. The "business" designation of B1/B2 applies to someone who comes for a business meeting, or someone who comes to investigate business prospects. It does NOT cover someone who will work for and draw a salary from a US employer. Your nanny will be asked if she intends to work when she enters the country. If she says yes and describes what she intends to do, she'll be turned away. I mean, if you want to bring her and she is OK, bring her, but don't say things that aren't true.

OP, why are you giving her a bed and tv in the finished basement? Surely there is a cold hard tile floor in the bathroom or kitchen, or maybe she could just sleep on the cement garage floor? There's no need to treat her like a valued human being or anything.

Anonymous wrote:Personally I would sleep in the basement with my DH and newborn and give the nanny the bedroom. Less complicated

Perfect solution.

Personally I would sleep in the basement with my DH and newborn and give the nanny the bedroom. Less complicated

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds unfair to nanny. Either find a way to give her a private bedroom (let your toddler share with you, it won't kill you) or separate the basement space for her in some way like PP suggested. It is unreasonable for you to expect her to have zero privacy for 4 months. Are you sure she even wants to come with you?

Parents, toddler, and newborn baby all in the same room?

Maybe they should all be in basement. If her DH is also coming and she is with her parents, then why shouldn't they take care of toddler? OP sounds mean and her family is lazy.

Anonymous wrote:Sounds unfair to nanny. Either find a way to give her a private bedroom (let your toddler share with you, it won't kill you) or separate the basement space for her in some way like PP suggested. It is unreasonable for you to expect her to have zero privacy for 4 months. Are you sure she even wants to come with you?

Parents, toddler, and newborn baby all in the same room?

Sounds unfair to nanny. Either find a way to give her a private bedroom (let your toddler share with you, it won't kill you) or separate the basement space for her in some way like PP suggested. It is unreasonable for you to expect her to have zero privacy for 4 months. Are you sure she even wants to come with you?

Its it 4 months or is it three?

I don't for a second think this is ok, however, for your poor nannies sake. Put a screen up. Go to Ikea and buy some screens to section off a portion of the basement. What else is in the basement? Because when the nanny goes to 'bed' it needs to be off limits to other members of your house. This means between 8.45pm and 7am during the week and until 9am on the weekends. You need to have a chat to your parents and make this super clear.
You need to be careful about the noise that happens too. Not just in the basement but in the room(s) above. I get a little short tempered when I am kept awake and your nanny may too.



I really hope you are compensating her with extra time off and/or a bonus for this! Its really tough to mot have your own space to chill out and de-stress in.

Are you aware that bringing her in on this visa you are required to pay her the prevailing area wage , e.g. if average nanny wage in your area is $12.00/hr, this is what you must pay, plus 1.5 for OT. You also must take out FICA and pay into unemployment ins. for her. Dependi.g on the state, you may also need to have Workman's comp. Ins.

I would allow someone stay for a weekend in a basrment corner but never for three months. This is unconscionable treatment. Why can't she and toddler share room? And, while this is not ideal, it is better than sleeping "in the open" in a basement.

We are only coming to the US to deliver, so three months total. The nanny will be on a B1/B2 visa, which is tourism and business, and so she is allowed to work. My toddler is a light sleeper and will need her own space so she will have one of the rooms. Having her in a room with us and the newborn is not feasible.

Three bedrooms so why can't she have one of them? Your toddler can sleep with you or grandparents. How are you bringing her into this cointry because on a tourist visa she is not allowed to work.

Hello. I am new on this thread. I am deployed overseas and coming to the US this summer for four months to deliver LO number 2. We are bringing our nanny with us to help take care of our eldest child, 18 months. We'll be staying at my parents three bedroom house. She'll have a bed in the basement but not her own room or own bathroom. She currently lives with us overseas but has her own (tiny! like barely the size of a twin bed room and bathroom). How to make her comfortable when she doesn't have her own space? Basement is big and finished, but it will be a bed in the corner and a TV. Not a separate room. Thanks!