Au Pair USA is pleased to offer tax information to host families and au pairs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers au pairs to be employees of the host family for tax purposes. This means that au pairs are required to file a tax return....
The U.S. is a very diverse country, so it makes sense that parenting styles would also portray lots of diversity. When you’re an au pair on a cultural exchange program, it’s important to understand and respect your host family’s methods and honor their values. Caring...
When you’re an au pair living in a foreign country, it’s important to be familiar with what type of emergencies you could be faced with and how to respond, just in case you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Asking your host family questions about...
As part of the Department of State’s Au Pair Program regulations, au pairs are required to complete at least six semester hours of credit at an accredited post-secondary institution during their program year.
This post was originally published in July 2019 and revised in May 2024 by other contributors There are many tasks that you’ll take care of before arriving as an au pair in the USA, and one of them is the Au Pair Culture Project. The...
While most au pairs don’t wish for a rematch, there are some situations where it may be the best option for both au pair and host family. A rematch is when either a host family or au pair (or both) feel it’s best to separate...
There’s a lot to think about when you’re living abroad as an au pair: your host family, your new neighborhood and home, the weather, the culture, the food, the travel. But not many au pairs give a lot of thought to what their medical coverage...
This blog was originally published in October 2019 and revised in September 2024 by other contributors. While smoking or vaping is technically not against the rules of the Au Pair program, it is frowned upon in American culture. Most host families do not allow smoking...
Educational Requirements As part of the J-1 Cultural Exchange Visa program, au pairs must complete 6 Credit Hours (or 60 contact hours) of classes to receive their completion certificate for the program. It is a valuable way for au pairs to get out into their...
I’m excited to tell you that we have a new procedure for requesting a Completion Certificate. Au pairs who successfully completed their program are able to upload all of their documents online in one place. That means that you no longer need to mail, email...