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Anonymous wrote:State originally delayed au pair arrivals until May 11. This is going to get delayed again, isn’t it? We’ve heard nothing from anyone about our au pair who was supposed to be here last month.

It depends where your AP home country is. My LCC told me for those who already had a visa, unless things change they will be able to come (i.e. State department has not officially changed anything yet) but in some countries the U.S. embassies are closed so there is no chance those APs will come (in may) as they still need visa etc. Just email your LCC and see what she says. Things are changing rapidly though...

Our LCC told us that European APs should start arriving again in July.

The state department has made ZERO indication that this will be happening.

The AuPair program is an small element of the j1 visa program. I see absolutely zero chance of exchange students being allowed entry this summer.

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Anonymous wrote:State originally delayed au pair arrivals until May 11. This is going to get delayed again, isn’t it? We’ve heard nothing from anyone about our au pair who was supposed to be here last month.

It depends where your AP home country is. My LCC told me for those who already had a visa, unless things change they will be able to come (i.e. State department has not officially changed anything yet) but in some countries the U.S. embassies are closed so there is no chance those APs will come (in may) as they still need visa etc. Just email your LCC and see what she says. Things are changing rapidly though...

Our LCC told us that European APs should start arriving again in July.

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think your au pairs are... coming??

Lol, no. Not in 2020.

Anonymous wrote:State originally delayed au pair arrivals until May 11. This is going to get delayed again, isn’t it? We’ve heard nothing from anyone about our au pair who was supposed to be here last month.

It depends where your AP home country is. My LCC told me for those who already had a visa, unless things change they will be able to come (i.e. State department has not officially changed anything yet) but in some countries the U.S. embassies are closed so there is no chance those APs will come (in may) as they still need visa etc. Just email your LCC and see what she says. Things are changing rapidly though...

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think your au pairs are... coming??

No, of course not. But another 30 day delay is very different from 90, 120 or indefinite termination.

Do you really think your au pairs are... coming??

State originally delayed au pair arrivals until May 11. This is going to get delayed again, isn’t it? We’ve heard nothing from anyone about our au pair who was supposed to be here last month.

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Anonymous wrote:Also with CC and were supposed to have a Mid-April arrival. We haven't hear anything either, but, like you, fully expect we will be without an AP for a while.

Will your AP have to quarantine when she get home? If so, I wonder if some AP's would stay if the visas were extended (as driver's licenses were today).

I’m not sure, but even if she does need to quarantine, she will happily do so. Her fear right now is that her flight will be cancelled and she will have to stay. She misses her family a lot.

Anonymous wrote:Also with CC and were supposed to have a Mid-April arrival. We haven't hear anything either, but, like you, fully expect we will be without an AP for a while.

Will your AP have to quarantine when she get home? If so, I wonder if some AP's would stay if the visas were extended (as driver's licenses were today).

I just got a message from CC this morning.

This is what I got from APC:

Dear Host Families and Au Pairs,

As information continues to rapidly change relating to COVID-19, AuPairCare is working to ensure we are following the guidelines of the CDC and the Department of State. We understand this is a challenging time for host families and au pairs in our community. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted and we want to assure you that the health, safety and welfare of all program participants is our top priority.



Recent communications from the Department of State advised sponsors to institute a 60-day temporary suspension on new overseas arrivals. Therefore, AuPairCare has postponed all scheduled arrivals before May 10th, and our next overseas arrival date will be a May 14th Virtual Academy arrival.

This is 13:51.. our (hopefully) future AP just sent an email indicating that CC contacted her and indicated that the US Embassy won't grant visas until at least May ... so at least they are sending some communications somewhere ...

Anonymous wrote:Hi - we are with Cultural Care expecting our next au pair arriving early April. Can't see that happening but have had zero communication from them. Seeing online that APIA has suspended all au pair arrivals until May 11, at the earliest. Heard J1 visas are suspended, even if you already have a valid one, for 60 days. Anyone heard anything?

Makes sense. I can imagine their phones and email are flooded. Lots of APs trying to get out. Some rematches. Big ass unchartered mess.

Also with CC and were supposed to have a Mid-April arrival. We haven't hear anything either, but, like you, fully expect we will be without an AP for a while.

Hi - we are with Cultural Care expecting our next au pair arriving early April. Can't see that happening but have had zero communication from them. Seeing online that APIA has suspended all au pair arrivals until May 11, at the earliest. Heard J1 visas are suspended, even if you already have a valid one, for 60 days. Anyone heard anything?