Exclusive Spanish Language Enhancement Available Now!Through our exclusive relationship with Renzulli Learning, we are delighted to announce that we have made further enhancements to the award-winning educational program that will benefit our au pairs, host families, and international partners.Renzulli Learning’s Spanish Language partner, The Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), [...]
Mayerli’s Experience Volunteering My name is Mayerli and I am an au pair in my second year in New Jersey. I would like to tell you about my experience as a volunteer at the vaccine site. Two weeks ago I volunteered to help and get my vaccination that same day [...]
Expiration of Presidential Proclamation 10052On June 22, 2020 President Trump signed legislation that temporarily suspended many visa programs in the US including the Au Pair J-1 Visa Program until December 31, 2020.Presidential Proclamation 10052, which temporarily suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J (for certain categories within the Exchange [...]
Packages from Home Hello, my name is Ale Luna, I’m from Mexico and Now I live with my Host Family in Kentucky. Almost 7 months after being in Kentucky, my mom sent me a box of Mexican things for my Host Family. The host kids received a jersey and a [...]
2021 Host Family of the Year: Meet The Hardin Family!What makes your relationship successful?They are the best people I know, they are helpful and working. They do everything for their children but with the respective limitations.We have good communication, they treat me as part of the family and that is [...]
2021 Au Pair of the Year: Meet Zuzanna!What makes your relationship successful?Our au pair, Zuzanna, has become a beloved member of our family. Our daughters absolutely adore her and she's integrated not only with us but with everyone else in our extended family and community seamlessly. I think the key [...]
Host Family / Au Pair of the Year Contest! We would like to thank everyone who entered the Au Pair and Host Family of the Year contest! We received so many great submissions and loved reading through all the stories about the impact the au pair program has had on [...]
As you may know, the Trump Administration extended through March 31, 2021 the Presidential proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspend several immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, including a number of J-1 programs as stated here.President-elect Joe Biden has promised to undo many of Trump's actions but it is unclear how quickly [...]
“Patience with yourself, patience with others, patience with circumstances.” We understand that many of you are experiencing delays in flights and embassy appointments. Agent Au Pair is constantly monitoring the situation and doing everything we can to continue moving forward during this unprecedented time. Featured Au Pairs ~ Kaylee ~ [...]
Staying Connected In early April, the Agent Au Pair team hosted an online info session for Au Pairs who are currently in the US to discuss the changes to the program that came with COVID-19. We discussed the health insurance plan and what it covers, changes to the educational [...]
