Hi, my name is Claire and I am living in a town just outside of Boston. I am settling in really well and having a lot of fun getting to know the area and meeting heaps of new people. 
Hi! My names Lisa and I’m in the third month of my year in America. I live in a small town near New York City and I’m really beginning to settle in, I pretty much have a whole new life here now with friends, college and hopefully soon some volunteer work. 
Au Pair in America 
Programs Au Pair in America
Programs Au Pair in America Au Pair in America
As an Au Pair in America participant you will receive:
- 12 months placement with a US family
- Weekly payment of $176.85US (effective July 2008) for working up to 45 hours per week
- A 4-day orientation course near New York with full board and lodging
- Up to US$500.00 study allowance
- Up to 3 hours of study per week
- Two weeks paid vacation
- Medical insurance cover of US$100,000
- Public liability cover of US$100,000
- Sponsorship of your 13 month J-1 Visitor Exchange Visa*
- Your own assigned Au Pair in America Community Counsellor for the duration of your program
- A 'completion bonus' of US$200.00 just prior to end of program
- The option to extend your stay for up to a further 12 months
- Heavily subsidised one-way flight to New York plus, onward travel to host family.
Program Fee |
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|---|---|
| Program Fee (Includes Placement, and contribution towards basic insurance) |
AUD $600 |
| One-Way Flight Surcharge | |
| Departing from Sydney and Melbourne | AUD $300 |
| Departing from Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane | AUD $480 |
Bonus Upon Completion
Participants who successfully complete the Au Pair in America or Au Pair Extraordinaire program will receive a US$200 Completion Bonus at the end of a successful 12 month stay. Note: Receiving the Completion Bonus is also dependent on completing the study requirement.
US Visa and Australian Federal Police check
Fees do not include US Visa charges which are detailed on the Fees Page
Just prior to the end of your 12 months (or 13th optional month for travel), you will have to pay for your (subsidised) return flight which is currently AUD$300 to Melbourne or Sydney and $480 to Adelaide, Perth or Brisbane).