Anonymous
Post 10/11/2020 21:33     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wonder why CC didn’t join the lawsuit. Seems like a fairly easy thing to try.

Because they profiteer off family fees. They would have had to spend money to do this.


CC would not have had to spend money to join the lawsuit. Most J program sponsors just didn't have the guts to sue.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2020 21:05     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:I wonder why CC didn’t join the lawsuit. Seems like a fairly easy thing to try.

Because they profiteer off family fees. They would have had to spend money to do this.
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2020 10:51     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:I wonder why CC didn’t join the lawsuit. Seems like a fairly easy thing to try.


APIA is a member of one of the plaintiff groups so aupairs can start applying soon. I think the travel bans and embassy dates are concerns at the moment. We still applied for the NIE becasue our matched aupair will jump the visa queue (or I've been told, Idk) with the exception.
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2020 07:11     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
I wonder why CC didn’t join the lawsuit. Seems like a fairly easy thing to try.
Anonymous
Post 10/07/2020 15:32     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Cultural Care sent out an email essentially saying this didn’t apply to anyone other than those involved in lawsuit. What am I missing? We decided to wait it out for our previously matched au pair until the ban (hopefully) lifts.


Cultural Care is wrong. Tell them to reach out to the folks handling this. Or talk to AuPairCare or EurAupair. Those program sponsors are on top of it.


It only applies to those who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit, but AupairCare, APIA and EurAupair are plaintiffs. We are having our aupair apply using the NIE so she can get a date before January, but only because I am concerned the backlog of visa appointments will make things difficult otherwise.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2020 13:09     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:Cultural Care sent out an email essentially saying this didn’t apply to anyone other than those involved in lawsuit. What am I missing? We decided to wait it out for our previously matched au pair until the ban (hopefully) lifts.


Cultural Care is wrong. Tell them to reach out to the folks handling this. Or talk to AuPairCare or EurAupair. Those program sponsors are on top of it.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2020 11:02     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Cultural Care sent out an email essentially saying this didn’t apply to anyone other than those involved in lawsuit. What am I missing? We decided to wait it out for our previously matched au pair until the ban (hopefully) lifts.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2020 19:08     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:A step ahead for sure, and a reason for hope, but sorry to point out to my fellow AP host families --

when the processes are resumed, the backlog of visa interviews at the overseas embassies is going to be INSANE!


There is a backlog problem, yes, but many consulates have been processing visas for 2+ months. If you find an au pair in a country where the consulates are open, you can presently get an au pair an interview and a visa. I urge folks to move promptly to take advantage of this open window. If consulates don't process, tell the au pair sponsor program to contact US Chamber and promptly report the issue. It can get fixed.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2020 16:39     Subject: Re:Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
A step ahead for sure, and a reason for hope, but sorry to point out to my fellow AP host families --

when the processes are resumed, the backlog of visa interviews at the overseas embassies is going to be INSANE!
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2020 07:40     Subject: Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to the NYTimes, a federal judge ruled against the visa ban, including the ban on J1 visas, yesterday. The decision will go to the higher courts, but the ban is lifted while it makes its way through the courts. We just got our au pair last week because of a visa exception, but other au pairs should be able to get visas now and arrive shortly.

We had hired an afternoon babysitter and were doing okay before we got our au pair, but the few extra hours near bedtime have made a huge difference the past week. Good luck.


Really??? yay!


Yes, really. I suggest you move asap on getting an au pair arranged. The gov't may appeal, and we can't guarantee the future of the injunction. But there is a window open now.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2020 07:39     Subject: Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:It only applies to the families that filed suit. We got an email from ccap to not get too excited.


This is not true. Tell CCAP to join the US Chamber. This applies injunction applies to all members of the associations.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2020 17:34     Subject: Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
It only applies to the families that filed suit. We got an email from ccap to not get too excited.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2020 15:31     Subject: Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Anonymous wrote:According to the NYTimes, a federal judge ruled against the visa ban, including the ban on J1 visas, yesterday. The decision will go to the higher courts, but the ban is lifted while it makes its way through the courts. We just got our au pair last week because of a visa exception, but other au pairs should be able to get visas now and arrive shortly.

We had hired an afternoon babysitter and were doing okay before we got our au pair, but the few extra hours near bedtime have made a huge difference the past week. Good luck.


Really??? yay!
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2020 14:43     Subject: Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
Amazing i haven't hear anything from any of the two agencies I am signed on with. If this is true why are they wasting so many opportunities ?
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2020 06:34     Subject: Judge sets aside J1 visa ban effective immediately
According to the NYTimes, a federal judge ruled against the visa ban, including the ban on J1 visas, yesterday. The decision will go to the higher courts, but the ban is lifted while it makes its way through the courts. We just got our au pair last week because of a visa exception, but other au pairs should be able to get visas now and arrive shortly.

We had hired an afternoon babysitter and were doing okay before we got our au pair, but the few extra hours near bedtime have made a huge difference the past week. Good luck.