Visa Types
Au Pair Visas
Visa Type |
Description |
Documents to bring |
J |
Au Pair Also includes: Exchange programs, research or teaching fellowships, medical studies, etc. |
DS-156, DS-158, DS-157 (males between 16 and 45 and all applicants born in/or citizens of Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria and Libya.) Original DS- 2019 (issued by the sponsoring organization) Documentation supporting your visa application |
An au pair is defined as anyone going to live with a family residing in the
US to provide child-care services to the host family and attend an accredited
US post-secondary institution. Duties may include light housekeeping or
cooking relating to taking care of the children. These services are performed
in exchange for room and board or salary.
Anyone seeking employment as an "Au Pair" or child-care provider is
required to obtain an exchange visitor (J1) visa through the sponsorship of
an officially approved exchange visitor program overseen by the Public Affairs
Division of the Department of State (PA).
Please consult the Department of State website on "Au Pair Program" to find out the names of those organizations designated by PA. Anyone wishing to participate in such a program should contact the organization directly.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 26.
You will need to submit with your file a copy of your "baccalauréat" or "Certificat de fin d'études" issued by the "Rectorat".
You may NOT be an au pair in the US if you enter as a tourist. A "J" visa is required even if you are staying with friends or family. Avoid being denied entry to the US, and other problems, by obtaining the correct visa prior to your departure.