You just admitted she is working for you. Illegal. Are you paying taxes. Another problem?

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Anonymous wrote:We've done this twice with two au pairs. We sponsored them, paid their tuition after they got accepted. They no longer worked as an au pair and lived with us as part of the family. It is a lot of work and only worked since our kids are older now and in a lot of after school activities. One big challenge is they cannot travel home once their status changes until they go home and get a new visa. This is a big pain. I don't recommend this for most families.

What year was this PP? I ask because I was under the impression that the state department is cracking down on this - rejecting applications of former APs who plan to live with a family with small children.

We did this in 2008 and this year. Our kids are not so small any more and we have a legit set of circumstances that make it clear we have childcare options - after school activities, local family, one parent with a reduced work schedule. The biggest change with them as students is that their school time has to be of equal importance to the kids time. For example - in the past she would only take a class if it did not conflict with time she needed to work. Now we make more adjustments to a night class or other school needs she has.

You should know that students are not allowed to work, and it's illegal.

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Anonymous wrote:Our AP looked into this and as said no, we love you but we're not doing anything illegal and we're not going to be on the hook for your tuition (which is kind of what happens).

So she looked for a domestic situation with a diplomatic family (Worldbank/IMF etc) and found one quite easily. Now she's working legally in the US for more $. I think it's a lot more work than being an AP, but she got what she wanted (to stay) and we're not on the hook for everything.

Can you tell me how your Aupair got the diplomatic family to sponsor her? My niece is looking to come work in the U.S for childcare and I think this will be a good avenue for her. She is 18, educated, polite, hardworking and adventurous. She is French speaking. I will help her get her drivers license. Is there a way you can connect me with your former Aupair? Thank you.

I did this for years. I just called up all the embassy's of German speaking countries and ask if they know of anyone looking for childcare. Most have a director or something like that for that.
I did this until I won my greencard.

Just be careful, I got taken advantage of really bad.