Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 2, 2008
Au Pair Visa and Regulations in America (USA)
Au Pair Visa & Regulations in America (USA)
Young people from almost all countries can become an au pair in the USA, except from those countries which have no diplomatic relations with the USA.
Travel costs and other costs: The travel costs will be paid by the agency to which the host family makes payments for this purpose. The au pair also pays a fee to the agency plus a deposit at some agencies which will be returned at the end of the year. If the au pair leaves before the stipulated time, he/she has to bear the costs for the flight back to his/her home country and will not be returned the deposit.
Pocket money: 139 USD per week (families pay 245 USD per week)
Duration of stay: The duration of stay is usually 12 months. A 13th month is normally added to travel through the country. There are agencies which offer a Summer Au Pair stay of three months during the US American summer holidays. For further information, please ask your agency.
Preconditions: The au pair needs a certificate of health, a certificate of good conduct, a driver's license and experiece in the field of child care.
Age: The au pair should be 18 to 26 years old.
Working hours: The au pair works up to 45 hours per week and not more than 10 hours per day.
Holidays / weekends: The au pair is entitled to 1 1/2 days off per week and one weekend off per month (beginning Friday evening and ending Monday morning). During a stay of 12 months, the au pair gets 2 weeks (10 working days) of paid holiday.
Courses during the stay: The au pair must attend eight training hours on child safety and 24 hours of training on child development before going to the host family. Furthermore, the au pair must take part in further education courses and the family must pay up to $500 per year for this purpose. Some agencies offer language courses to the au pair which might also be mandatory.
Educational background: The au pair must have good knowledge of the English language and needs a high school diploma or a corresponding education. If the au pair is required to look after a child under the age of two, the au pair has to demonstrate that she has at least 200 hours of child care experience with infant children of that age group. If the au pair is required to care for a child younger than 3 months, it is mandatory that a parent or other adult is present during that time. For further information, please contact the six licenced au pair agencies.
Insurance: The host family must pay a health insurance for the au pair. It is advisable that the au pair effects an accident insurance and a third party insurance for the stay.
Visa: To become a legal au pair in the USA you need to have a J1-Visa. You can only apply for this J1-Visa if you go through one of the six federally designated au pair agencies. From these agencies you can get a DS-2019 form with which you can apply for a visa. To get further information, please contact the proper agencies.
We recommend that you search and find your au pair / host family on Aupair World and then use the services of one of the six licenced agencies in the US to apply for a J1-visa.
We cannot guarantee that all information we gathered is correct or complete even though we have researched on this subject. We appreciate any comments. Thank you
Young people from almost all countries can become an au pair in the USA, except from those countries which have no diplomatic relations with the USA.
Travel costs and other costs: The travel costs will be paid by the agency to which the host family makes payments for this purpose. The au pair also pays a fee to the agency plus a deposit at some agencies which will be returned at the end of the year. If the au pair leaves before the stipulated time, he/she has to bear the costs for the flight back to his/her home country and will not be returned the deposit.
Pocket money: 139 USD per week (families pay 245 USD per week)
Duration of stay: The duration of stay is usually 12 months. A 13th month is normally added to travel through the country. There are agencies which offer a Summer Au Pair stay of three months during the US American summer holidays. For further information, please ask your agency.
Preconditions: The au pair needs a certificate of health, a certificate of good conduct, a driver's license and experiece in the field of child care.
Age: The au pair should be 18 to 26 years old.
Working hours: The au pair works up to 45 hours per week and not more than 10 hours per day.
Holidays / weekends: The au pair is entitled to 1 1/2 days off per week and one weekend off per month (beginning Friday evening and ending Monday morning). During a stay of 12 months, the au pair gets 2 weeks (10 working days) of paid holiday.
Courses during the stay: The au pair must attend eight training hours on child safety and 24 hours of training on child development before going to the host family. Furthermore, the au pair must take part in further education courses and the family must pay up to $500 per year for this purpose. Some agencies offer language courses to the au pair which might also be mandatory.
Educational background: The au pair must have good knowledge of the English language and needs a high school diploma or a corresponding education. If the au pair is required to look after a child under the age of two, the au pair has to demonstrate that she has at least 200 hours of child care experience with infant children of that age group. If the au pair is required to care for a child younger than 3 months, it is mandatory that a parent or other adult is present during that time. For further information, please contact the six licenced au pair agencies.
Insurance: The host family must pay a health insurance for the au pair. It is advisable that the au pair effects an accident insurance and a third party insurance for the stay.
Visa: To become a legal au pair in the USA you need to have a J1-Visa. You can only apply for this J1-Visa if you go through one of the six federally designated au pair agencies. From these agencies you can get a DS-2019 form with which you can apply for a visa. To get further information, please contact the proper agencies.
We recommend that you search and find your au pair / host family on Aupair World and then use the services of one of the six licenced agencies in the US to apply for a J1-visa.
We cannot guarantee that all information we gathered is correct or complete even though we have researched on this subject. We appreciate any comments. Thank you
Thứ Tư, 6 tháng 2, 2008
Visa
ello everyone,
I'm new to this and I'm really interested to be an Aupair.I have been contacted by one family in New Jersey,but the problem is that she needs me there for at least 6 months but she needs me to get at tourist visa.But as far as I'm concern,tourist visa can only allow me to stay for a max time of 2 months.I was thinking more of a working visa but then she says I should get a tourist visa.How do I go about this?I'm really confuse.Should I apply for a tourist visa like she told me to?Really hope I could get help and more information for you all.Thanks
Posted 28 August 2006 at 10:09:40 UK time
Mei Ching
Don't work illegally. ALL au pairs need J1 visas to be an au pair in the US. The family MUST join an agency to apply for this visa and this costs a lot of money/ However, this way you know you're protected, you won't be black-listed when you go home plus let's put it this way, if the family cannot afford an agency, they'll probably see you as very cheap help which they can take advantage off instead of a working abroad experience.
Visas in the world
Posted 15 July 2003 at 18:31:25 UK time
Brazilian Girl, Brazil
What country the brazilians aupair can be legal with a work visa??? What visa is??? If I will be work in USA what I need to be legal aupair???
Posted 26 October 2003 at 11:14:21 UK time
Vlada, Eastern Europe, au_pair_agentur@hotmail.com
Nice to hear from you..
I'm looking for a family in any country of Europe. I have already been a year an Au-pair in Germany and have a lot of experience. I'm also a teacher of English in a kindergarten.
Please, write me to alexa_aupairs@hotmail.com
Posted 16 January 2004 at 02:32:19 UK time
armel assogba, Canada, kandochene2@yahoo.fr
my name is nicode and i am looking for job as aupair near any family in any country in the world just to continue my study. Nice to contact you
Posted 30 January 2004 at 09:56:41 UK time
Ngo Ngwe Marie Michelle, South Africa, mariemichellen@yahoo.fr
i'am michelle i find a job as aupair near any family in any country in the world.
please give me a contanct
Posted 14 April 2004 at 12:48:32 UK time
mona chello, United States
Hello,
i'm a pure african breed. What's it like over there? Looking to share expeiences!
Get in touch!
Posted 01 June 2004 at 16:24:57 UK time
Tim van Tuyn, tim_vantuyn@yahoo.com
I want to know how families do it whit visa's. goes from some countries U need to arange your trip a half year from before. wel if a familie would arange a visa, they can do it in 1 month. I want to know how moste au-pairs do there visa. please contact me
Posted 05 August 2005 at 14:40:14 UK time
MJ Malinao
How about part of Southeast Asia. Since its globalization trend, please give us a hand --a message to nice Italian families out there. We are friendly and willing to exchange culture. Have a nice day to us and always. Do in your list to line up us in your invitation. Thank you.
Posted 27 March 2006 at 16:12:41 UK time
eunice chipachini, chipachini@yahoo.ca
hie l am so grateful ,if l could get such an opportunity .l have worked as an au pair for 3 years and my contract is finishing this APRIL. PLEASE GIVE ME CONTACT EUNICE
Posted 23 June 2006 at 16:22:51 UK time
Jessica Dan, jessicaizis@hotmail.com
Brazilian,
Hi I need to Kwow what country the brazilians aupair can be legal with a work visa and what visa I need to have ?
Posted 29 June 2006 at 12:53:49 UK time
houda houda
I'm looking for a family in any country of Europe. I have already been a year an Au-pair in Germany and have a lot of experience. I'm also a teacher of English in a kindergarten
I'm new to this and I'm really interested to be an Aupair.I have been contacted by one family in New Jersey,but the problem is that she needs me there for at least 6 months but she needs me to get at tourist visa.But as far as I'm concern,tourist visa can only allow me to stay for a max time of 2 months.I was thinking more of a working visa but then she says I should get a tourist visa.How do I go about this?I'm really confuse.Should I apply for a tourist visa like she told me to?Really hope I could get help and more information for you all.Thanks
Posted 28 August 2006 at 10:09:40 UK time
Mei Ching
Don't work illegally. ALL au pairs need J1 visas to be an au pair in the US. The family MUST join an agency to apply for this visa and this costs a lot of money/ However, this way you know you're protected, you won't be black-listed when you go home plus let's put it this way, if the family cannot afford an agency, they'll probably see you as very cheap help which they can take advantage off instead of a working abroad experience.
Visas in the world
Posted 15 July 2003 at 18:31:25 UK time
Brazilian Girl, Brazil
What country the brazilians aupair can be legal with a work visa??? What visa is??? If I will be work in USA what I need to be legal aupair???
Posted 26 October 2003 at 11:14:21 UK time
Vlada, Eastern Europe, au_pair_agentur@hotmail.com
Nice to hear from you..
I'm looking for a family in any country of Europe. I have already been a year an Au-pair in Germany and have a lot of experience. I'm also a teacher of English in a kindergarten.
Please, write me to alexa_aupairs@hotmail.com
Posted 16 January 2004 at 02:32:19 UK time
armel assogba, Canada, kandochene2@yahoo.fr
my name is nicode and i am looking for job as aupair near any family in any country in the world just to continue my study. Nice to contact you
Posted 30 January 2004 at 09:56:41 UK time
Ngo Ngwe Marie Michelle, South Africa, mariemichellen@yahoo.fr
i'am michelle i find a job as aupair near any family in any country in the world.
please give me a contanct
Posted 14 April 2004 at 12:48:32 UK time
mona chello, United States
Hello,
i'm a pure african breed. What's it like over there? Looking to share expeiences!
Get in touch!
Posted 01 June 2004 at 16:24:57 UK time
Tim van Tuyn, tim_vantuyn@yahoo.com
I want to know how families do it whit visa's. goes from some countries U need to arange your trip a half year from before. wel if a familie would arange a visa, they can do it in 1 month. I want to know how moste au-pairs do there visa. please contact me
Posted 05 August 2005 at 14:40:14 UK time
MJ Malinao
How about part of Southeast Asia. Since its globalization trend, please give us a hand --a message to nice Italian families out there. We are friendly and willing to exchange culture. Have a nice day to us and always. Do in your list to line up us in your invitation. Thank you.
Posted 27 March 2006 at 16:12:41 UK time
eunice chipachini, chipachini@yahoo.ca
hie l am so grateful ,if l could get such an opportunity .l have worked as an au pair for 3 years and my contract is finishing this APRIL. PLEASE GIVE ME CONTACT EUNICE
Posted 23 June 2006 at 16:22:51 UK time
Jessica Dan, jessicaizis@hotmail.com
Brazilian,
Hi I need to Kwow what country the brazilians aupair can be legal with a work visa and what visa I need to have ?
Posted 29 June 2006 at 12:53:49 UK time
houda houda
I'm looking for a family in any country of Europe. I have already been a year an Au-pair in Germany and have a lot of experience. I'm also a teacher of English in a kindergarten
Thread: Which Visa?
Thread: Which Visa?
Posted 21 June 2007 at 20:04:13 UK time
Vicki and Justin Hoskins, United Kingdom
I know that the UK does not allow American Aupairs but is it possible to invite an American (student) to stay with us and pay them pocket money (in return for some help around the house?)
Can they do this on a visitors visa (it's only for a couple of months) or must they get a working visa?
Thanks
Posted 28 June 2007 at 02:52:29 UK time
Ugo and Veronica Di Girolamo, United States
America doesn't allow you to sponsor anybody for a working visa. Those are hard to get even for big companies nowadays. They have so many applications that they started a lottery to see which application to process. The number of H! is set to 65,000 each year ant they get taken in the first couple of hours of the first day they open, which is only once a year.
So, no way you can do something with that.
There are 2 more options, though. The first one is a J-1 visa. This option is expensive, because you have to go thru an agency and usually agencies fees for the visa are around $6000-7000. The visa is for one year and renewable for one more year.
If it is only for a couple of months, the tourist visa is the best option. For countries who don't require a visa to get to the US (like Europe), the visa waiver allow somone to be in the US for up to 3 months. There are restriction to the tourist entry, though. The 3 months max are per year. So, no re-entry for one year once you leave. Then, they might not give you a stamp for 3 months, but only for 1 or 2. This is at discretion of the INS officer at the airport. (Do not get in from San Francisco, they tend to deny entrance). Of course with a tourist visa or waiver, nobody is allow to work or study. Only visiting. Accepting money is not a legal option. Then, you do what you want.
The tourist visa B-2 allows youto stay 6 months or so.
Hope I could help.
Veronica
Posted 21 June 2007 at 20:04:13 UK time
Vicki and Justin Hoskins, United Kingdom
I know that the UK does not allow American Aupairs but is it possible to invite an American (student) to stay with us and pay them pocket money (in return for some help around the house?)
Can they do this on a visitors visa (it's only for a couple of months) or must they get a working visa?
Thanks
Posted 28 June 2007 at 02:52:29 UK time
Ugo and Veronica Di Girolamo, United States
America doesn't allow you to sponsor anybody for a working visa. Those are hard to get even for big companies nowadays. They have so many applications that they started a lottery to see which application to process. The number of H! is set to 65,000 each year ant they get taken in the first couple of hours of the first day they open, which is only once a year.
So, no way you can do something with that.
There are 2 more options, though. The first one is a J-1 visa. This option is expensive, because you have to go thru an agency and usually agencies fees for the visa are around $6000-7000. The visa is for one year and renewable for one more year.
If it is only for a couple of months, the tourist visa is the best option. For countries who don't require a visa to get to the US (like Europe), the visa waiver allow somone to be in the US for up to 3 months. There are restriction to the tourist entry, though. The 3 months max are per year. So, no re-entry for one year once you leave. Then, they might not give you a stamp for 3 months, but only for 1 or 2. This is at discretion of the INS officer at the airport. (Do not get in from San Francisco, they tend to deny entrance). Of course with a tourist visa or waiver, nobody is allow to work or study. Only visiting. Accepting money is not a legal option. Then, you do what you want.
The tourist visa B-2 allows youto stay 6 months or so.
Hope I could help.
Veronica
Thread: Looking for an Au Pair, how much to pay....
Thread: Looking for an Au Pair, how much to pay....
Posted 05 January 2005 at 23:54:01 UK time
Clarissa silla, Netherlands
Hi there, at the moment i'm just looking around and trying to find out all about taking in an Au Pair. What is a reasonable fee to pay for about 20 hours a week ?, this is including light housework. And does anybody know what the cost of insurance is ?...in the Netherlands that is....
I just got a new job position in the company i'm working for, in which i should be able to work more flexible hours...being a single parent, i thought taking in an Au Pair could be a solution since daycares close at six p.m.
Anyway, please let me know all the information you have....Thanks.
Posted 23 January 2005 at 16:48:38 UK time
Aleisha Davies, Australia, aleishadavies@hotmail.com
Hello, I have read your thread and would be interested in applying for the position. I'm a 21 year old female from Australia, and the job you have described sounds perfect. I am open to pay.
Posted 20 June 2005 at 21:32:51 UK time
Spela Kovacic, musicum3@yahoo.co.uk
I think families in London usually pay around 55-80pounds, or in Dublin around 80-100, but that can of course be very different and it depends on how hard the work is, how many hours a week, weekends, evenings, etc. Of course families pay more if there is a lot of ironing for example.
I think you should ask any au pair agency that, because I am not sure about the Nederlands...
Take care and good luck,
Spela
Posted 20 June 2005 at 21:45:19 UK time
Spela Kovacic
I forgot to mention, that this is only for approx 25 hours a week. I don�t even think au pairs should work much more that...I think 40 is the limit, and that is what we call au pair plus. If I am not mistaken.
Posted 25 August 2005 at 19:56:27 UK time
donna and Bill weber, United States, wweber97@aol.com
$140 USD to start but depending on their experience and the work they do I have paid as much as $300 USD per week.
Another way I pay is by the hour if it is less than 20 hours I pay $10 per hour.
I pay for health insurance and it is usually $600 per year.
I pay for their airfare round trip if 6 months and 2 round trips if more than 12 month stay.
Posted 08 November 2005 at 10:18:47 UK time
Brittany gray, Netherlands, evenrude3626@yahoo.com
In the Netherlands, its around 300 euros a month. which is like 70 euros a week. That I think is fair. I am working there now and it is enough. There is an insurance company that covers au pairs I dont know the name, but its not much a month. Also if they are not from the EU they will need a residincy permit which costs about 430 euros and they cannot renew it. It is good for only a year. If you have any more questions email me.'
Sincerely,
Brittany
Posted 28 August 2006 at 10:30:40 UK time
Mei Ching
Hello, in the Netherlands , an au pair can legally work for 30 hours a week. For this, she gets 300 euros a month (minimum) - 340 euro(she will get taxed for anything more than this). Most families pay for air fare or at least half. My host family bought me an au pair insurance by ISIS , I tihnk it's about 480 euro a year. Good luck in finding an au pair!
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Posted 05 January 2005 at 23:54:01 UK time
Clarissa silla, Netherlands
Hi there, at the moment i'm just looking around and trying to find out all about taking in an Au Pair. What is a reasonable fee to pay for about 20 hours a week ?, this is including light housework. And does anybody know what the cost of insurance is ?...in the Netherlands that is....
I just got a new job position in the company i'm working for, in which i should be able to work more flexible hours...being a single parent, i thought taking in an Au Pair could be a solution since daycares close at six p.m.
Anyway, please let me know all the information you have....Thanks.
Posted 23 January 2005 at 16:48:38 UK time
Aleisha Davies, Australia, aleishadavies@hotmail.com
Hello, I have read your thread and would be interested in applying for the position. I'm a 21 year old female from Australia, and the job you have described sounds perfect. I am open to pay.
Posted 20 June 2005 at 21:32:51 UK time
Spela Kovacic, musicum3@yahoo.co.uk
I think families in London usually pay around 55-80pounds, or in Dublin around 80-100, but that can of course be very different and it depends on how hard the work is, how many hours a week, weekends, evenings, etc. Of course families pay more if there is a lot of ironing for example.
I think you should ask any au pair agency that, because I am not sure about the Nederlands...
Take care and good luck,
Spela
Posted 20 June 2005 at 21:45:19 UK time
Spela Kovacic
I forgot to mention, that this is only for approx 25 hours a week. I don�t even think au pairs should work much more that...I think 40 is the limit, and that is what we call au pair plus. If I am not mistaken.
Posted 25 August 2005 at 19:56:27 UK time
donna and Bill weber, United States, wweber97@aol.com
$140 USD to start but depending on their experience and the work they do I have paid as much as $300 USD per week.
Another way I pay is by the hour if it is less than 20 hours I pay $10 per hour.
I pay for health insurance and it is usually $600 per year.
I pay for their airfare round trip if 6 months and 2 round trips if more than 12 month stay.
Posted 08 November 2005 at 10:18:47 UK time
Brittany gray, Netherlands, evenrude3626@yahoo.com
In the Netherlands, its around 300 euros a month. which is like 70 euros a week. That I think is fair. I am working there now and it is enough. There is an insurance company that covers au pairs I dont know the name, but its not much a month. Also if they are not from the EU they will need a residincy permit which costs about 430 euros and they cannot renew it. It is good for only a year. If you have any more questions email me.'
Sincerely,
Brittany
Posted 28 August 2006 at 10:30:40 UK time
Mei Ching
Hello, in the Netherlands , an au pair can legally work for 30 hours a week. For this, she gets 300 euros a month (minimum) - 340 euro(she will get taxed for anything more than this). Most families pay for air fare or at least half. My host family bought me an au pair insurance by ISIS , I tihnk it's about 480 euro a year. Good luck in finding an au pair!
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Thread: about air fare
Thread: about ai fare
Posted 05 June 2004 at 07:11:51 UK time
-, Indonesia
i want to ask whether they buy us an air ticket or we buy it ourselves?
Posted 07 June 2004 at 00:24:12 UK time
Caron Valerie, Canada
Up to the families! Some do, some do not and some pay part of it.... talk to the families you get in touch with!
Posted 29 May 2007 at 12:06:00 UK time
Estelle Van Wyk, 205048706@cput.ac.za
nele Elena Salles da Silva, Brazil, anele.elena@gmail.com
Well, I'm a 21 year old, white, brazilian, psychology student girl, who would love to work as an au pair but don't have the money to travel to where I'm needed.
So, I need a family who's willing to pay for my plane ticket.
I'm warm hearted, friendly and understanding.
I'm willing to be available for the kids whenever they need. Not only on the work hours. If they want just sit and play with their little cars and dolls I'm all up for it.
I don't do housework, unless it's light housework (as putting the washing on the machine, putting the toys away and such).
I love children and babies. Also animals.
I don't mind babysitting at night as needed.
If someone is willing to take me as an au pair, it's gonna be my 1st experience.
I don't smoke and I don't drink.
I'm a former military school student (my dad's a colonel from the army), I studied tourism for 1 year and now I'm on my 3rd year of psychology.
I love meeting new people and new places so I think becoming an au pair would be a wonderful opportunity/experience for me.
If anyone is interested or have any questions just e-mail me.
I can start in january 2006 if needed. (I want to spend christmas and new years eve with my family).
I'd specially love to work in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Greece, Australia, Estonia, UK and USA (esp. Hawaii).
But other places would be lovely too.
Thank you for your attention and I hope to hear from you soon!
Hugs,
Anele
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I would like to know what will the cost of air ticket be from South Africa to America
Posted 05 June 2004 at 07:11:51 UK time
-, Indonesia
i want to ask whether they buy us an air ticket or we buy it ourselves?
Posted 07 June 2004 at 00:24:12 UK time
Caron Valerie, Canada
Up to the families! Some do, some do not and some pay part of it.... talk to the families you get in touch with!
Posted 29 May 2007 at 12:06:00 UK time
Estelle Van Wyk, 205048706@cput.ac.za
nele Elena Salles da Silva, Brazil, anele.elena@gmail.com
Well, I'm a 21 year old, white, brazilian, psychology student girl, who would love to work as an au pair but don't have the money to travel to where I'm needed.
So, I need a family who's willing to pay for my plane ticket.
I'm warm hearted, friendly and understanding.
I'm willing to be available for the kids whenever they need. Not only on the work hours. If they want just sit and play with their little cars and dolls I'm all up for it.
I don't do housework, unless it's light housework (as putting the washing on the machine, putting the toys away and such).
I love children and babies. Also animals.
I don't mind babysitting at night as needed.
If someone is willing to take me as an au pair, it's gonna be my 1st experience.
I don't smoke and I don't drink.
I'm a former military school student (my dad's a colonel from the army), I studied tourism for 1 year and now I'm on my 3rd year of psychology.
I love meeting new people and new places so I think becoming an au pair would be a wonderful opportunity/experience for me.
If anyone is interested or have any questions just e-mail me.
I can start in january 2006 if needed. (I want to spend christmas and new years eve with my family).
I'd specially love to work in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Greece, Australia, Estonia, UK and USA (esp. Hawaii).
But other places would be lovely too.
Thank you for your attention and I hope to hear from you soon!
Hugs,
Anele
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I would like to know what will the cost of air ticket be from South Africa to America
Salary
Posted 13 February 2007 at 07:35:37 UK time
Evelyn Hitipeuw
Dear au pairs in UK,
I've applied to be an au pair in UK and one of the family had offering me USD 700/weekly for 45 working hours and take care of 2 kids, 1 & 3 yo.
Is it too big or what? some of my friends said that this one sounds fishy...
please give me some advice.
Thank for your kindly response.
cheers,
Posted 09 March 2007 at 17:14:26 UK time
Eric Essiamah, Ghana, gentleforgood@yahoo.com
I am a God fearing guy from Ghana seriously seeking AU family. Im sincere and would be gareteful to meet any family to work for. reach me on:
gentleforgood at yahoo . com hope to hear from you
Posted 12 March 2007 at 11:45:01 UK time
Mei Ching
it's definitely a scam. no uk families pay even half that much for an au pair. au pairs in the uk get 55 pounds for 25 hours. 45 hours is illegal by the way, but if you do work that, you should get around 100-150 pounds a week . definitely not US$700
Posted 07 April 2007 at 05:34:26 UK time
MARIANA DOMINGUEZ, Mexico
IF YOU GET A E-MAIL ASKING YOU TO BE THEIR AUPAIR BUT YOU MOST PAY 1,400 DOLLARS FOR VISA AND TRAVEL EXPENSES, DONT FALL.
Yes it is all Fake and Scam.
i also would like to post the message i haved recibed from a "Michael Lawson" Account 96855 and how would "suposed" help me get the legal permits trou a "Stone Tourism And Travel Agency"
So watch out girls this guys are in the data base.
This is the first message i recibed:
-----------------------------------------------------
This email has been sent to you from a user of the AuPairs JobMatch
service via our website.
Michael Lawson wrote:
Good Day to you , I
hope this letter mine meets u in ur best mood so as to read with much
entusiasm. My name is Michael Lawson ,I am a Business man
owner of a art work on an island incarlifornia by profession,Located
incarlifornia pasaena city USA 91117. According to my Profession,I am
well known around the pasadena city. I am a Father Of 3 kids I am Looking
For An aupiar / Nanny at this moment To Look After My kids while I am
In The Office and while my wife is away to uk. Attached below is a copy
of my family pic of me and my family and i pay my nanny at a very
unrejectable offer other criterias will follow if u are interested, i
will appreciate a prompt reply lto lawson_artwork@yahoo.com
Michael Lawson
Click on the link below to view their details
http://www.aupairs.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=aup&content=userdisp&id=72D0D7DAC2DDD743&acctno=96855
Account 96855
-------------------------------------------------------
And this is the message from the "Travel Agency":
_______________________________________________________
Thanks for the message you sent to us.We really appreaciate your effort concerning working with (Michael Lawson).We will like to know your location so as for us to know where to start with concerning your travelling document.You will have to get back to us with the below information so as for us to go ahead with your visa application.Due to the high rate of crime in USA now,you will have to provide to us the below information
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Full Address and Country
3. Phone Number
4. Scanned page of International passport page.
5. Passport photo
6. $1,400 Agency/Processing Fee (Including Airline Ticket & Visa )Once we receive all this from you.You will have to give us 2-3 working days to get you the Visa and ticket done.
WESTERN UNION PAYMENT DETAILS
Transfer details
Receivers name: OLUTOYE BEGBAJI
Address: 88b Taolfourd Road ,Peckham se15 5nz UK
Text Question: whats your name
Answer;Agency
Note when sending money via western union you will be asked to provide a secrete question and answer which i have provided above and after the transaction you should get back to us with the mtcn 10 digit numbers the senders name and address and exact amount sent.thanks and hope to hear back form you shortly.
WELCOME,
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU WELL
YOU ARE ADVISED TO PAYUP ON TIME BECAUSE THERE IS A BONANZA OF YOU GETTING A CITIZENSHIP PASSPORT THAT IS TO SAY YOU WIL BE QUAILIFIED TO BE AN AMRICAN CITIZEN.
THANKS
Waiting to hear from you asap
Daren Clett
Fax # 978-367-3775
Phone # 978-367-3775
_______________________________________________________
I think the Aupairs.co.uk manager should get in contact with the police to stop this stupid people who only still money from people and waiste the time of some others.
Posted 03 August 2007 at 11:30:21 UK time
Marianna Herichova, Slovac Republic
Hi dears,
I get very similar offer (for 350pounds weekly) from family Sarah Sheringham, who is registered in the agency now. They also wanted me to contact an agency (mcdavistravels@yahoo.com) and when I contacted them I get a request for 500 pounds to pay for visas, work permit etc... :-)))))
Scam, definitely. Agree with Mariana from Mexico, the people from agency should verify such families... We wouldn�t lost time.....
Good luck girs, guys and be aware!!!
Posted 27 November 2007 at 00:29:47 UK time
James and Cherrie Thompson, United Kingdom
This sounds suspicious as well, check this out:
Hello Nanny,
How are you doing? We are Mr. and Mrs George We need a live out nanny for our 3 kids (Jonathan, Marcus, Marah) 2 boys and a girl. The schedule will be from 8:30 am till 4:00pm, from Monday till Thursday and you will surely have a day of on Fridays and weekends off.
We are a British family but based in USA but we are planning to come back and settle down in UK. Our arrival to the UK will be on the 20th of December and you will start the nanny position immediately after our arrival to the United Kingdom
We believe most nannies in the UK charge 400 to 500 pounds but we are ready to pay 550 pounds per week and also you will have your private room with bathroom and toilet .
However, we will want you to answer our questions, Your home address, your phone number, your full name, age and your picture, CV and your bank Name. We planned to pay your earnings every week via bank transfer as we hope you will get back to us with your bank name, because its important you have a bank account.
We shall be paying you 300pounds as an upfront payment and nonrefundable just for you to work for us and await our arrival to the United Kingdom .
Furthermore, we are planning to get an apartment in a very nice area as we shall be needing your own Idea too , send us the names of some nice places/cities in the United Kingdom not far from your address .
Our children will starts schooling after we spent some months in the United Kingdom because we still need to study more because its been long that we left UK.
Click on the link below to view my family pictures:
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/892f74d31e3f767de5ceca0797d68458/
Sorry, anything that contradict to our mail pls don't reply to waste our time.
Note that we are currently living in the United States of America .
Regards
Mr. and Mrs George
Posted 27 November 2007 at 00:32:41 UK time
James and Cherrie Thompson, United Kingdom
Is that suspicious but then they showed a family photo... but asking for bank details... hmmmm ... very suspicious... I did reply to this email but no answer (didn't give any info about myself as I am not looking for a job anyway)...
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Hello all,
I read a few of the complaints made against the families on the au pair sites and found complaints about people that I am firmilliar with.Theo Johnson, Larry Wilson and Seth Brooks (They are all the same people). They are on this site and on other au pair sites. Thiese emails are almost exactly the same and they both referred me to THEIR travelling agencies. They wanted me to pay the money into an account in Nigeria but I said that I would like to use my own agency and they told me if I don't use their agencies I would have to look for another family. They all claim to be American but can hardly speak a word of english. PLEASE BE AWARE!!!
This is the first e-mail that I got from Larry Wilson wich is almost the exact same as in another complaint.
williams wilson wrote:
Good Day to you interested in u i need a aupair for my kid i want to
no more better about u, gets back to me with your details my kid is
inteligent and nice kid, his name is joe his age is 3 yea old i want you
to be with him and take good care of im for about 4 month ,All i need
from you is trust and honest because i will not be at home with the
kid and the kid stay alone with you due to my working status i could not
be at home to stay with him and as you know it there are lot of
achievement in uk ,A good sense of humour is essential and you will be
treated as part of the family from the minute you arrive. my boy like
playing game Our family is a little hectic at times but fun loving and
energetic Our house is 40 mins drive away from the South coast (Brighton
and Eastbourne)and 40 mins train journey to London. We are only 30
mins from Gatwick airport. The Aupair will have access to the internet
and a television and video in her room. She will have her own !
double room with ensuite shower facilities. I would expect the aupair
to work for 24 hrs per week Mon-Fri with weekends off.You can start
doing some other things in uk, as soon as im okay with you, you will
Have to do housework ,Till i hear from you. Here is my Contact Home
address here in uk and as soon as you arrive in the airport i will come
for the pickup
This is the first e-mail I received from Theo Johnson (suppose to be a doctor)
am a Doctor and i could be very busy at the hospital which makes me absent from home for days sometimes, i and my kids mother are divorced i will need an aupair to take care of them while am away.Therefore i will want to know where you are at present,your age
and if you can start latest by mid july.
My picture is on my profile and i will send them to you
through mail as soon as i am free.My kids are inteligent,nice, adorable,cute and fun to be with
i want you to be with them and take good care of them for about 6 months or above while am around and away.My kids names is Junior who is 4 yrs (male) and ashley who is just 6 yrs (female).
All i need from you is trust and honesty because i will not be at home with the
kids and the kids stay alone with you due to my working status
and for the fact that i work alot i would not be at home always to
stay with them and as you know it there are alot of achievement
in England and you will be treated as part of the family from the minute
you arrive.my boy likes playing and Our family is
a little hectic at times but fun loving and energetic..The
Aupair will have access to the internet and a television and
video in her room. you will have your own double room with
ensuite shower facilities. I would expect the aupair to work for
25hrs per week Mon-Fri with weekends off you can start doing some
other things here in England as you will have your working permit
as soon as i'm okay with you u will have to do some housework. I intend paying you �400-�500 per week depending on how much we appreciate you.
Till i hear from you, Here is my Contact Home address here in
England and as soon as you've arived in the airport i shall come
for the pickup.
This is my address below...
DR THEO JOHN
6 SANDYBROOK DRIVE
MANCHESTER
M9 8NY
UNITED KINGDOM
Make sure you contact me asap so that i could link you up with my Preffered travelling agency so as to help you with your visa,air ticket
and work permit in other to be available as fast as possible.
cheers
DR THEO JOHN
This is what Seth Brooks sent me because I didn't want to use his travel agency called (BRITISHTICKETAGENT) How dumb can you get!!
Hello,
Thanks for the mail.Well,i will like to inform you that it is only through my ticket agent that you can use in coming over here ok.Once you know that you can not send the money to them in Lagos Nigeria then have a nice day and look for another family.Or you can simply make the funds transfered to them through Money Gramm ok.So i hope all is well and hope to read from you soon....
Cheers....
Mr Seth Brooks.....
I always ask the families to send me a letter of confirmation that I will have the job, this letter must have their signiture, like a contract. And a form of identification, you can use these if it is a scam and you want to sue them! The suppose to be travelling agency ask that you send money to an account abroad through WESTREN UNION MONEY TRANSFER because that is the only way they can collect money without being traced. I have a friend that works with visa's and things and she said that you never pay money into an account abroad, it should be a company account at the bank. I always use my own agency or they can pay the money for the travel documents and you just pay the money back. I always look up their addresses but most of the time they don't exist or another family lives there. One of them even cut out pictures out of a book to use as photo's, just my luck we were buying the same magazines. lol.
I hope that this bit of information helped someone and if anyone of the scammers are reading this, remember what goes around comes around. If there is any questions please do email me or if you know about other scammers I would like to know.
Take care and God bless
Posted 21 August 2006 at 19:51:40 UK time
Po-chien Teong
Hello,
I get a similar email too recently. When I was reading it, I thought "hey, I read something similar else where!" I think this is the same man too, using a different name and makes a little bit changes here and there. Here is the email I receive:
"mcdonald mcdonald wrote:
Hello Am MCDONALD COLLER 35 years old, i have 2kids. mykids is inteligent
and nice kids is name is kelvin is age is 4years old, sara 2years old,i want you
to be with them and take good care of them for about 3months.All i need from you
is trust and honesty because i will not be at home with the kids and thekids
stay alone with you due to my working status and for the fact that i travel alot
i could not be at hometo stay with them and as you know it there are alot of
achievement in UK and you will be treated as part of the family from the minute
you arrive. my boys like playing video games Our family is a little hectic at
times but fun loving and energetic . We are only 30 mins from the International
airport.The Aupair willhave access to the internet and a television and video in
her room. you will have her own double room with ensuite shower facilities. I
would expect the aupair to work for 25hrs per week Mon-Fri with weekends off you
can start doing some other things he!
re! !in UK as you will have your working permit as soon as im okay with you u
will have to do some housework,Till i hear from you, Here is my Contact Home
address here in Uk and as soon as youve arived in the airport i shall come for
the pickup , 6a new road dagenham,essex, rm9 7ys. England.. am
willing to pay 450pounds per week for my child care Mcdonald family"
He is offering a very high wage, it makes me can't believe this is true. Let's be careful girls.
Posted 23 November 2006 at 10:46:30 UK time
Basarab Bogdan, Romania
If any of you has been contacted by a "screwing" familly, please report it, so that we can all be aware of him/her!
For example, on another site of au pair, i have been contacted by a dude who said he was an engineer and need me ASAP. Him, just like others told me to work with his TRAVELING AGENCY. The bloody scamers wanted from me 1150 GBP to "process your documents" real fast!
and i said :piss off mate, excuse my french :)!
Posted 03 August 2007 at 11:41:37 UK time
Marianna Herichova, Slovac Republic, mariannah@zoznam.sk
Hi dears,
I get very similar offer (for 350pounds weekly) from family Sarah Sheringham, who is registered in the agency now. They also wanted me to contact an agency (mcdavistravels@yahoo.com) and when I contacted them I get a request for 500 pounds to pay for visas, work permit etc... :-)))))
Scam, definitely. The people from agency should verify such families... We wouldn�t lost time.....
Good luck girs, guys and be aware!!!
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Posted 07 April 2007 at 05:36:13 UK time
MARIANA DOMINGUEZ, Mexico
IF YOU GET A E-MAIL ASKING YOU TO BE THEIR AUPAIR PAID 800 DLS, BUT YOU MOST PAY 1,400 DOLLARS FOR VISA AND TRAVEL EXPENSES, DONT FALL.
Yes it is all Fake and Scam.
i also would like to post the message i haved recibed from a "Michael Lawson" Account 96855 and how would "suposed" help me get the legal permits trou a "Stone Tourism And Travel Agency"
So watch out girls this guys are in the data base.
This is the first message i recibed:
-----------------------------------------------------
This email has been sent to you from a user of the AuPairs JobMatch
service via our website.
Michael Lawson wrote:
Good Day to you , I
hope this letter mine meets u in ur best mood so as to read with much
entusiasm. My name is Michael Lawson ,I am a Business man
owner of a art work on an island incarlifornia by profession,Located
incarlifornia pasaena city USA 91117. According to my Profession,I am
well known around the pasadena city. I am a Father Of 3 kids I am Looking
For An aupiar / Nanny at this moment To Look After My kids while I am
In The Office and while my wife is away to uk. Attached below is a copy
of my family pic of me and my family and i pay my nanny at a very
unrejectable offer other criterias will follow if u are interested, i
will appreciate a prompt reply lto lawson_artwork@yahoo.com
Michael Lawson
Click on the link below to view their details
http://www.aupairs.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=aup&content=userdisp&id=72D0D7DAC2DDD743&acctno=96855
Account 96855
-------------------------------------------------------
And this is the message from the "Travel Agency":
_______________________________________________________
Thanks for the message you sent to us.We really appreaciate your effort concerning working with (Michael Lawson).We will like to know your location so as for us to know where to start with concerning your travelling document.You will have to get back to us with the below information so as for us to go ahead with your visa application.Due to the high rate of crime in USA now,you will have to provide to us the below information
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Full Address and Country
3. Phone Number
4. Scanned page of International passport page.
5. Passport photo
6. $1,400 Agency/Processing Fee (Including Airline Ticket & Visa )Once we receive all this from you.You will have to give us 2-3 working days to get you the Visa and ticket done.
WESTERN UNION PAYMENT DETAILS
Transfer details
Receivers name: OLUTOYE BEGBAJI
Address: 88b Taolfourd Road ,Peckham se15 5nz UK
Text Question: whats your name
Answer;Agency
Note when sending money via western union you will be asked to provide a secrete question and answer which i have provided above and after the transaction you should get back to us with the mtcn 10 digit numbers the senders name and address and exact amount sent.thanks and hope to hear back form you shortly.
WELCOME,
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU WELL
YOU ARE ADVISED TO PAYUP ON TIME BECAUSE THERE IS A BONANZA OF YOU GETTING A CITIZENSHIP PASSPORT THAT IS TO SAY YOU WIL BE QUAILIFIED TO BE AN AMRICAN CITIZEN.
THANKS
Waiting to hear from you asap
Daren Clett
Fax # 978-367-3775
Phone # 978-367-3775
_______________________________________________________
I think the Aupairs.co.uk manager should get in contact with the police to stop this stupid people who only still money from people and waiste the time of some others.
Posted 03 August 2007 at 11:40:54 UK time
Marianna Herichova, Slovac Republic, mariannah@zoznam.sk
Hi dears,
I get very similar offer (for 350pounds weekly) from family Sarah Sheringham, who is registered in the agency now. They also wanted me to contact an agency (mcdavistravels@yahoo.com) and when I contacted them I get a request for 500 pounds to pay through for visas, work permit etc... :-)))))
Scam, definitely. Agree with Mariana from Mexico, the people from agency should verify such families... We wouldn�t lost time.....
Good luck girs, guys and be aware!!!
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Nigerian Scams!
Posted 15 May 2007 at 11:23:14 UK time
Catalina de la Cerda, Mexico
Hello! I just want to say that Ive been scammed by an agency that got through Aupairs JobMatch in touch with me sending me information of a family in London. They wrote in behalf of a such Ben Natalia and the family name was Pirlo. The agency that wrote is called Spiral Consultancy & CO. Be careful! I had to send some money supposedly to pay for the agency�s service and was supposed to be for the UNICEF in Nigeria. But after I sent the money (around 350 euros) I lost all contact with them. This money was supposed to pay as well for a working visa.
Here are the data they sent me as the information on the Agency: Spiral Consultancy & and Co. Greenesfield Gateshead, NE8 2AY. Phone Number:+44-(0)703!
1821 814, +44-(0)700 5963 409 Fascimile: +44-(0)700 5963 046
If you have any contact with this just avoid it. They kept insisting me in sending more money but I didnt and its been since then that Ive had no longer contact.
If any of you know where I might denounce this and perhaps have some answers please let me know. This just happened last week. As well if amyone knows if through Aupair JobMatch there�s someone in which we could rely to denounce this and perhaps have better care in whom accesses the site as customer.
Keep eyes wide open!
Sincerely,
Caty, MEXICO
how will i know if the agency is true or not?
Posted 07 November 2006 at 02:49:52 UK time
grazil duco
i just received an email from a scotland employer and he suggests a travel agency, he is willing to pay the other amount on the agency for the process of my papers, the payment is 1150 gbp but he said that i can only pay 100 gbp and the rest would be paid by him, the name of the agency is UK travel agency in 55 comb paddock,westbury-on-trym,bristol. i need to know if this agency is true, another question how will i know if an agency is legal or not? is there a list of legal agencies in UK? respond anyone?
Posted 11 November 2006 at 19:37:09 UK time
Mei Ching
it's a scam. YOU DO NOT NEED AN AGENCY TO GET YOUR PAPERS PROCESSED. Please don't pay any money to that person who emailed you.
No genuine family will make you pay in advance. You may sometimes have to pay for certain things at your local embassy but NEVER send money abroad and NEVER pay any money to any travel agency .
Posted 24 January 2007 at 03:36:45 UK time
Pei Tze Ong, Malaysia, ongptze@gmail.com
well, i would like to ask that is that mean we don`t need agency to help us for visa and permit to work at UK? Im from Malaysia. The family said that they may help me do this kind of stuff...we still in processing...
Posted 24 January 2007 at 03:38:55 UK time
Pei Tze Ong, Malaysia
Besides, can i know that whether i can settle my visa my won or not? or better settle by my employer...coz they will pay for me...
Posted 09 February 2007 at 22:32:19 UK time
Eve Akech, Kenya
This is to all Families and Aupairs / Nannies,
You do not need to have any aagency to get a family.
In my opinion they are either scams or the families and you are being played.
If you need to know what you need, do your home work on the website and by this i do mean any travel agency but the main unbiases goverment websites who make the rules!!!!!
check out the goverment website on www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk and click your country to see what is required.
Do not get tricked!!!
Please report anything suspious i know i will
( AUPAIR.COM)
Evelyn Hitipeuw
Dear au pairs in UK,
I've applied to be an au pair in UK and one of the family had offering me USD 700/weekly for 45 working hours and take care of 2 kids, 1 & 3 yo.
Is it too big or what? some of my friends said that this one sounds fishy...
please give me some advice.
Thank for your kindly response.
cheers,
Posted 09 March 2007 at 17:14:26 UK time
Eric Essiamah, Ghana, gentleforgood@yahoo.com
I am a God fearing guy from Ghana seriously seeking AU family. Im sincere and would be gareteful to meet any family to work for. reach me on:
gentleforgood at yahoo . com hope to hear from you
Posted 12 March 2007 at 11:45:01 UK time
Mei Ching
it's definitely a scam. no uk families pay even half that much for an au pair. au pairs in the uk get 55 pounds for 25 hours. 45 hours is illegal by the way, but if you do work that, you should get around 100-150 pounds a week . definitely not US$700
Posted 07 April 2007 at 05:34:26 UK time
MARIANA DOMINGUEZ, Mexico
IF YOU GET A E-MAIL ASKING YOU TO BE THEIR AUPAIR BUT YOU MOST PAY 1,400 DOLLARS FOR VISA AND TRAVEL EXPENSES, DONT FALL.
Yes it is all Fake and Scam.
i also would like to post the message i haved recibed from a "Michael Lawson" Account 96855 and how would "suposed" help me get the legal permits trou a "Stone Tourism And Travel Agency"
So watch out girls this guys are in the data base.
This is the first message i recibed:
-----------------------------------------------------
This email has been sent to you from a user of the AuPairs JobMatch
service via our website.
Michael Lawson wrote:
Good Day to you , I
hope this letter mine meets u in ur best mood so as to read with much
entusiasm. My name is Michael Lawson ,I am a Business man
owner of a art work on an island incarlifornia by profession,Located
incarlifornia pasaena city USA 91117. According to my Profession,I am
well known around the pasadena city. I am a Father Of 3 kids I am Looking
For An aupiar / Nanny at this moment To Look After My kids while I am
In The Office and while my wife is away to uk. Attached below is a copy
of my family pic of me and my family and i pay my nanny at a very
unrejectable offer other criterias will follow if u are interested, i
will appreciate a prompt reply lto lawson_artwork@yahoo.com
Michael Lawson
Click on the link below to view their details
http://www.aupairs.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=aup&content=userdisp&id=72D0D7DAC2DDD743&acctno=96855
Account 96855
-------------------------------------------------------
And this is the message from the "Travel Agency":
_______________________________________________________
Thanks for the message you sent to us.We really appreaciate your effort concerning working with (Michael Lawson).We will like to know your location so as for us to know where to start with concerning your travelling document.You will have to get back to us with the below information so as for us to go ahead with your visa application.Due to the high rate of crime in USA now,you will have to provide to us the below information
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Full Address and Country
3. Phone Number
4. Scanned page of International passport page.
5. Passport photo
6. $1,400 Agency/Processing Fee (Including Airline Ticket & Visa )Once we receive all this from you.You will have to give us 2-3 working days to get you the Visa and ticket done.
WESTERN UNION PAYMENT DETAILS
Transfer details
Receivers name: OLUTOYE BEGBAJI
Address: 88b Taolfourd Road ,Peckham se15 5nz UK
Text Question: whats your name
Answer;Agency
Note when sending money via western union you will be asked to provide a secrete question and answer which i have provided above and after the transaction you should get back to us with the mtcn 10 digit numbers the senders name and address and exact amount sent.thanks and hope to hear back form you shortly.
WELCOME,
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU WELL
YOU ARE ADVISED TO PAYUP ON TIME BECAUSE THERE IS A BONANZA OF YOU GETTING A CITIZENSHIP PASSPORT THAT IS TO SAY YOU WIL BE QUAILIFIED TO BE AN AMRICAN CITIZEN.
THANKS
Waiting to hear from you asap
Daren Clett
Fax # 978-367-3775
Phone # 978-367-3775
_______________________________________________________
I think the Aupairs.co.uk manager should get in contact with the police to stop this stupid people who only still money from people and waiste the time of some others.
Posted 03 August 2007 at 11:30:21 UK time
Marianna Herichova, Slovac Republic
Hi dears,
I get very similar offer (for 350pounds weekly) from family Sarah Sheringham, who is registered in the agency now. They also wanted me to contact an agency (mcdavistravels@yahoo.com) and when I contacted them I get a request for 500 pounds to pay for visas, work permit etc... :-)))))
Scam, definitely. Agree with Mariana from Mexico, the people from agency should verify such families... We wouldn�t lost time.....
Good luck girs, guys and be aware!!!
Posted 27 November 2007 at 00:29:47 UK time
James and Cherrie Thompson, United Kingdom
This sounds suspicious as well, check this out:
Hello Nanny,
How are you doing? We are Mr. and Mrs George We need a live out nanny for our 3 kids (Jonathan, Marcus, Marah) 2 boys and a girl. The schedule will be from 8:30 am till 4:00pm, from Monday till Thursday and you will surely have a day of on Fridays and weekends off.
We are a British family but based in USA but we are planning to come back and settle down in UK. Our arrival to the UK will be on the 20th of December and you will start the nanny position immediately after our arrival to the United Kingdom
We believe most nannies in the UK charge 400 to 500 pounds but we are ready to pay 550 pounds per week and also you will have your private room with bathroom and toilet .
However, we will want you to answer our questions, Your home address, your phone number, your full name, age and your picture, CV and your bank Name. We planned to pay your earnings every week via bank transfer as we hope you will get back to us with your bank name, because its important you have a bank account.
We shall be paying you 300pounds as an upfront payment and nonrefundable just for you to work for us and await our arrival to the United Kingdom .
Furthermore, we are planning to get an apartment in a very nice area as we shall be needing your own Idea too , send us the names of some nice places/cities in the United Kingdom not far from your address .
Our children will starts schooling after we spent some months in the United Kingdom because we still need to study more because its been long that we left UK.
Click on the link below to view my family pictures:
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/892f74d31e3f767de5ceca0797d68458/
Sorry, anything that contradict to our mail pls don't reply to waste our time.
Note that we are currently living in the United States of America .
Regards
Mr. and Mrs George
Posted 27 November 2007 at 00:32:41 UK time
James and Cherrie Thompson, United Kingdom
Is that suspicious but then they showed a family photo... but asking for bank details... hmmmm ... very suspicious... I did reply to this email but no answer (didn't give any info about myself as I am not looking for a job anyway)...
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Hello all,
I read a few of the complaints made against the families on the au pair sites and found complaints about people that I am firmilliar with.Theo Johnson, Larry Wilson and Seth Brooks (They are all the same people). They are on this site and on other au pair sites. Thiese emails are almost exactly the same and they both referred me to THEIR travelling agencies. They wanted me to pay the money into an account in Nigeria but I said that I would like to use my own agency and they told me if I don't use their agencies I would have to look for another family. They all claim to be American but can hardly speak a word of english. PLEASE BE AWARE!!!
This is the first e-mail that I got from Larry Wilson wich is almost the exact same as in another complaint.
williams wilson wrote:
Good Day to you interested in u i need a aupair for my kid i want to
no more better about u, gets back to me with your details my kid is
inteligent and nice kid, his name is joe his age is 3 yea old i want you
to be with him and take good care of im for about 4 month ,All i need
from you is trust and honest because i will not be at home with the
kid and the kid stay alone with you due to my working status i could not
be at home to stay with him and as you know it there are lot of
achievement in uk ,A good sense of humour is essential and you will be
treated as part of the family from the minute you arrive. my boy like
playing game Our family is a little hectic at times but fun loving and
energetic Our house is 40 mins drive away from the South coast (Brighton
and Eastbourne)and 40 mins train journey to London. We are only 30
mins from Gatwick airport. The Aupair will have access to the internet
and a television and video in her room. She will have her own !
double room with ensuite shower facilities. I would expect the aupair
to work for 24 hrs per week Mon-Fri with weekends off.You can start
doing some other things in uk, as soon as im okay with you, you will
Have to do housework ,Till i hear from you. Here is my Contact Home
address here in uk and as soon as you arrive in the airport i will come
for the pickup
This is the first e-mail I received from Theo Johnson (suppose to be a doctor)
am a Doctor and i could be very busy at the hospital which makes me absent from home for days sometimes, i and my kids mother are divorced i will need an aupair to take care of them while am away.Therefore i will want to know where you are at present,your age
and if you can start latest by mid july.
My picture is on my profile and i will send them to you
through mail as soon as i am free.My kids are inteligent,nice, adorable,cute and fun to be with
i want you to be with them and take good care of them for about 6 months or above while am around and away.My kids names is Junior who is 4 yrs (male) and ashley who is just 6 yrs (female).
All i need from you is trust and honesty because i will not be at home with the
kids and the kids stay alone with you due to my working status
and for the fact that i work alot i would not be at home always to
stay with them and as you know it there are alot of achievement
in England and you will be treated as part of the family from the minute
you arrive.my boy likes playing and Our family is
a little hectic at times but fun loving and energetic..The
Aupair will have access to the internet and a television and
video in her room. you will have your own double room with
ensuite shower facilities. I would expect the aupair to work for
25hrs per week Mon-Fri with weekends off you can start doing some
other things here in England as you will have your working permit
as soon as i'm okay with you u will have to do some housework. I intend paying you �400-�500 per week depending on how much we appreciate you.
Till i hear from you, Here is my Contact Home address here in
England and as soon as you've arived in the airport i shall come
for the pickup.
This is my address below...
DR THEO JOHN
6 SANDYBROOK DRIVE
MANCHESTER
M9 8NY
UNITED KINGDOM
Make sure you contact me asap so that i could link you up with my Preffered travelling agency so as to help you with your visa,air ticket
and work permit in other to be available as fast as possible.
cheers
DR THEO JOHN
This is what Seth Brooks sent me because I didn't want to use his travel agency called (BRITISHTICKETAGENT) How dumb can you get!!
Hello,
Thanks for the mail.Well,i will like to inform you that it is only through my ticket agent that you can use in coming over here ok.Once you know that you can not send the money to them in Lagos Nigeria then have a nice day and look for another family.Or you can simply make the funds transfered to them through Money Gramm ok.So i hope all is well and hope to read from you soon....
Cheers....
Mr Seth Brooks.....
I always ask the families to send me a letter of confirmation that I will have the job, this letter must have their signiture, like a contract. And a form of identification, you can use these if it is a scam and you want to sue them! The suppose to be travelling agency ask that you send money to an account abroad through WESTREN UNION MONEY TRANSFER because that is the only way they can collect money without being traced. I have a friend that works with visa's and things and she said that you never pay money into an account abroad, it should be a company account at the bank. I always use my own agency or they can pay the money for the travel documents and you just pay the money back. I always look up their addresses but most of the time they don't exist or another family lives there. One of them even cut out pictures out of a book to use as photo's, just my luck we were buying the same magazines. lol.
I hope that this bit of information helped someone and if anyone of the scammers are reading this, remember what goes around comes around. If there is any questions please do email me or if you know about other scammers I would like to know.
Take care and God bless
Posted 21 August 2006 at 19:51:40 UK time
Po-chien Teong
Hello,
I get a similar email too recently. When I was reading it, I thought "hey, I read something similar else where!" I think this is the same man too, using a different name and makes a little bit changes here and there. Here is the email I receive:
"mcdonald mcdonald wrote:
Hello Am MCDONALD COLLER 35 years old, i have 2kids. mykids is inteligent
and nice kids is name is kelvin is age is 4years old, sara 2years old,i want you
to be with them and take good care of them for about 3months.All i need from you
is trust and honesty because i will not be at home with the kids and thekids
stay alone with you due to my working status and for the fact that i travel alot
i could not be at hometo stay with them and as you know it there are alot of
achievement in UK and you will be treated as part of the family from the minute
you arrive. my boys like playing video games Our family is a little hectic at
times but fun loving and energetic . We are only 30 mins from the International
airport.The Aupair willhave access to the internet and a television and video in
her room. you will have her own double room with ensuite shower facilities. I
would expect the aupair to work for 25hrs per week Mon-Fri with weekends off you
can start doing some other things he!
re! !in UK as you will have your working permit as soon as im okay with you u
will have to do some housework,Till i hear from you, Here is my Contact Home
address here in Uk and as soon as youve arived in the airport i shall come for
the pickup , 6a new road dagenham,essex, rm9 7ys. England.. am
willing to pay 450pounds per week for my child care Mcdonald family"
He is offering a very high wage, it makes me can't believe this is true. Let's be careful girls.
Posted 23 November 2006 at 10:46:30 UK time
Basarab Bogdan, Romania
If any of you has been contacted by a "screwing" familly, please report it, so that we can all be aware of him/her!
For example, on another site of au pair, i have been contacted by a dude who said he was an engineer and need me ASAP. Him, just like others told me to work with his TRAVELING AGENCY. The bloody scamers wanted from me 1150 GBP to "process your documents" real fast!
and i said :piss off mate, excuse my french :)!
Posted 03 August 2007 at 11:41:37 UK time
Marianna Herichova, Slovac Republic, mariannah@zoznam.sk
Hi dears,
I get very similar offer (for 350pounds weekly) from family Sarah Sheringham, who is registered in the agency now. They also wanted me to contact an agency (mcdavistravels@yahoo.com) and when I contacted them I get a request for 500 pounds to pay for visas, work permit etc... :-)))))
Scam, definitely. The people from agency should verify such families... We wouldn�t lost time.....
Good luck girs, guys and be aware!!!
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Posted 07 April 2007 at 05:36:13 UK time
MARIANA DOMINGUEZ, Mexico
IF YOU GET A E-MAIL ASKING YOU TO BE THEIR AUPAIR PAID 800 DLS, BUT YOU MOST PAY 1,400 DOLLARS FOR VISA AND TRAVEL EXPENSES, DONT FALL.
Yes it is all Fake and Scam.
i also would like to post the message i haved recibed from a "Michael Lawson" Account 96855 and how would "suposed" help me get the legal permits trou a "Stone Tourism And Travel Agency"
So watch out girls this guys are in the data base.
This is the first message i recibed:
-----------------------------------------------------
This email has been sent to you from a user of the AuPairs JobMatch
service via our website.
Michael Lawson wrote:
Good Day to you , I
hope this letter mine meets u in ur best mood so as to read with much
entusiasm. My name is Michael Lawson ,I am a Business man
owner of a art work on an island incarlifornia by profession,Located
incarlifornia pasaena city USA 91117. According to my Profession,I am
well known around the pasadena city. I am a Father Of 3 kids I am Looking
For An aupiar / Nanny at this moment To Look After My kids while I am
In The Office and while my wife is away to uk. Attached below is a copy
of my family pic of me and my family and i pay my nanny at a very
unrejectable offer other criterias will follow if u are interested, i
will appreciate a prompt reply lto lawson_artwork@yahoo.com
Michael Lawson
Click on the link below to view their details
http://www.aupairs.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=aup&content=userdisp&id=72D0D7DAC2DDD743&acctno=96855
Account 96855
-------------------------------------------------------
And this is the message from the "Travel Agency":
_______________________________________________________
Thanks for the message you sent to us.We really appreaciate your effort concerning working with (Michael Lawson).We will like to know your location so as for us to know where to start with concerning your travelling document.You will have to get back to us with the below information so as for us to go ahead with your visa application.Due to the high rate of crime in USA now,you will have to provide to us the below information
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Full Address and Country
3. Phone Number
4. Scanned page of International passport page.
5. Passport photo
6. $1,400 Agency/Processing Fee (Including Airline Ticket & Visa )Once we receive all this from you.You will have to give us 2-3 working days to get you the Visa and ticket done.
WESTERN UNION PAYMENT DETAILS
Transfer details
Receivers name: OLUTOYE BEGBAJI
Address: 88b Taolfourd Road ,Peckham se15 5nz UK
Text Question: whats your name
Answer;Agency
Note when sending money via western union you will be asked to provide a secrete question and answer which i have provided above and after the transaction you should get back to us with the mtcn 10 digit numbers the senders name and address and exact amount sent.thanks and hope to hear back form you shortly.
WELCOME,
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU WELL
YOU ARE ADVISED TO PAYUP ON TIME BECAUSE THERE IS A BONANZA OF YOU GETTING A CITIZENSHIP PASSPORT THAT IS TO SAY YOU WIL BE QUAILIFIED TO BE AN AMRICAN CITIZEN.
THANKS
Waiting to hear from you asap
Daren Clett
Fax # 978-367-3775
Phone # 978-367-3775
_______________________________________________________
I think the Aupairs.co.uk manager should get in contact with the police to stop this stupid people who only still money from people and waiste the time of some others.
Posted 03 August 2007 at 11:40:54 UK time
Marianna Herichova, Slovac Republic, mariannah@zoznam.sk
Hi dears,
I get very similar offer (for 350pounds weekly) from family Sarah Sheringham, who is registered in the agency now. They also wanted me to contact an agency (mcdavistravels@yahoo.com) and when I contacted them I get a request for 500 pounds to pay through for visas, work permit etc... :-)))))
Scam, definitely. Agree with Mariana from Mexico, the people from agency should verify such families... We wouldn�t lost time.....
Good luck girs, guys and be aware!!!
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Nigerian Scams!
Posted 15 May 2007 at 11:23:14 UK time
Catalina de la Cerda, Mexico
Hello! I just want to say that Ive been scammed by an agency that got through Aupairs JobMatch in touch with me sending me information of a family in London. They wrote in behalf of a such Ben Natalia and the family name was Pirlo. The agency that wrote is called Spiral Consultancy & CO. Be careful! I had to send some money supposedly to pay for the agency�s service and was supposed to be for the UNICEF in Nigeria. But after I sent the money (around 350 euros) I lost all contact with them. This money was supposed to pay as well for a working visa.
Here are the data they sent me as the information on the Agency: Spiral Consultancy & and Co. Greenesfield Gateshead, NE8 2AY. Phone Number:+44-(0)703!
1821 814, +44-(0)700 5963 409 Fascimile: +44-(0)700 5963 046
If you have any contact with this just avoid it. They kept insisting me in sending more money but I didnt and its been since then that Ive had no longer contact.
If any of you know where I might denounce this and perhaps have some answers please let me know. This just happened last week. As well if amyone knows if through Aupair JobMatch there�s someone in which we could rely to denounce this and perhaps have better care in whom accesses the site as customer.
Keep eyes wide open!
Sincerely,
Caty, MEXICO
how will i know if the agency is true or not?
Posted 07 November 2006 at 02:49:52 UK time
grazil duco
i just received an email from a scotland employer and he suggests a travel agency, he is willing to pay the other amount on the agency for the process of my papers, the payment is 1150 gbp but he said that i can only pay 100 gbp and the rest would be paid by him, the name of the agency is UK travel agency in 55 comb paddock,westbury-on-trym,bristol. i need to know if this agency is true, another question how will i know if an agency is legal or not? is there a list of legal agencies in UK? respond anyone?
Posted 11 November 2006 at 19:37:09 UK time
Mei Ching
it's a scam. YOU DO NOT NEED AN AGENCY TO GET YOUR PAPERS PROCESSED. Please don't pay any money to that person who emailed you.
No genuine family will make you pay in advance. You may sometimes have to pay for certain things at your local embassy but NEVER send money abroad and NEVER pay any money to any travel agency .
Posted 24 January 2007 at 03:36:45 UK time
Pei Tze Ong, Malaysia, ongptze@gmail.com
well, i would like to ask that is that mean we don`t need agency to help us for visa and permit to work at UK? Im from Malaysia. The family said that they may help me do this kind of stuff...we still in processing...
Posted 24 January 2007 at 03:38:55 UK time
Pei Tze Ong, Malaysia
Besides, can i know that whether i can settle my visa my won or not? or better settle by my employer...coz they will pay for me...
Posted 09 February 2007 at 22:32:19 UK time
Eve Akech, Kenya
This is to all Families and Aupairs / Nannies,
You do not need to have any aagency to get a family.
In my opinion they are either scams or the families and you are being played.
If you need to know what you need, do your home work on the website and by this i do mean any travel agency but the main unbiases goverment websites who make the rules!!!!!
check out the goverment website on www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk and click your country to see what is required.
Do not get tricked!!!
Please report anything suspious i know i will
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Blaj Otilia Sunamita, Romania
Dears fammilies from Nederlanden, my name is Otilia Sunamita Blaj and I am from Romania, I am 27 years old, i would like to work as aupair because I like to work with kids. I know how must take care about children and I like play with they.
If someone are interesed about a serious girl for 6 months can write me to sunnamitta@yahoo.com.
Sincerely, Otilia Blaj
Posted 07 August 2004 at 22:02:25 UK time
Jonhy, Brazil, jonhymoreira@bol.com.br
I am from Brazil and my dream is to work a coutry that speak english. I have 23 years old , I am amused young, I love to work and I would like to find a good family. I am white, calm and I always like to do my affairs correctly. I know how to drive, to cook and others... I have also expirience with childrens. My sister has a beautiful girl... She has four years old. My free time I always stay at home with her to have fun. On weekends I take care of 3 cousins in my home. I am disposed to work full time and I hope for your contact. Tks,
Posted 07 August 2004 at 22:04:24 UK time
jjujuzinha, Brazil, lopesjuliana2004@hotmail.com
DEAR HOST FAMILY
HELLO !
MY NAME IS JULIANA, I AM 26 Y.O. AND I LIVE IN THE COAST OF BRAZIL. I AM LOOKING FOR A FAMILY THAT IS NEEDING FOR A COMPANY AND HELP IN HOUSEWORKS, AND TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN. . I AM VERY FUN AND CAREFUL!
MY FAMILY IS CHRISTIAN , THEREFORE I LEARNED THAT THE LIFE IS VERY PRECIOUS!
I LIKE MUSIC, CINEMA, DANCING. I LOVE TO TALK AND TO MAKE NEW FRIENDSHIPS. I LOVE the NATURE And SPORTS.I PRAY FOR GOD HELP ME FOR TO FIND A LOVELY FAMILY THAT ACCEPTED ME AS A FRIEND AND THAT CAME TO BE USEFUL In The HAPPY HOURS And ALSO TO BE PRESENT In The DIFFICULT HOURS.
I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN, I TAKED CARE OF MY 2 NIECES, J�LIA And VICTORY, And IA MA SURE THAT THEY ADORE ME FOR THIS.I HAVE SOME FRIENDS WHO ALSO HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND ALWAYS ASK ME FOR TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. ONE DAY, WHEN I GOT MARRIED I WILL HAVE MANY CHILDREN.
HERE IN BRAZIL THE LIFE IS VERY DIFFICULT AND ALTHOUGH TO BE WORKING CURRENTLY IN A GREAT COMPANY OF AVIATION, I DO NOT FEEL INSURANCE. I WANT TO CARRY THROUGH THE DREAM TO KNOW OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES. I HAVE SO MUCH INTEREST IN TO LEARN ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES EVEN THOUGH. I KNOW THAT THE AUPAIR PROGRAM WILL BE SO IMPORTANT FOR MY FUTURE, THEREFORE AS I DO NOT HAVE CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE STUDYING, I BELIEVE THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WILL HELP ME TO OBTAIN ONE BETTER JOB IN MY RETURN.
I ALSO LIKE TO TAKE CARE OF PETS. HERE IN BRAZIL WE ALWAYS HAVE DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND IN A FARM Of MY GRANDMOTHER, I WALKED A LOT ON the HORSE And ALSO I LEARNED TO TAKE OFF MILK Of the COWS!IT WAS A VERY GOOD TIME IN MY LIFE! I STUDIED MUSIC FOR MUCH TIME, I LOVE PIANO, GUITAR AND WHEN I WAS A CHILD I PARTICIPATED OF THE CHORALE Of THE CHURCH.
I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN I WAS A LITTLE CHILD, THEREFORE I KNOW WHAT IT MAKES A HAPPY CHILD. I HAVE 2 BROTHERS; J�NIOR 24 Y.O., AND ALINE 23 Y.O. MY FAMILY IS VERY JOINED, THEY LIVE IN A COUNTRY CITY, I AM ALREAY SO FAR FOR THEM FROM 3 YEARS, THEREFORE , I BELIEVE THAT I WILL NOT MISS THEM AS WELL. IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO BE ABLE TO BE WITH YOU AND HELP YOU WITH YOUR CHILDREN, AND HELP THEM TO GROW WITH MORE HEALTH AND SO MUCH AFFECTION! I WILL FEEL MYSELF SO HAPPY IN BEING ABLE TO HELP IN EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED!
BEST WISHES..
JULIANA
I AM WAITING YOUR REPLY URGENTILLY,
JUJU
Posted 08 August 2004 at 09:14:14 UK time
Dito Muluk, dito_muluk@yahoo.de
Dear, Family in Holland
Iam a 22 years old boy from Indonesia,My name is Dito and iam a student majoring in computer and i very pleased if i can be aupair in holland because of my grandmother is also from holland, Eindhoven for exactly.
I am also like to taking care of children because i have many experiences of taking care my nephew and niece and also i like to learn forreign language and their culture also.
So i hope i can suit with this job and could help your familly needs from an aupair.I will be able and free from Oktober to next year in Oktober(1 year).
Not least thank you for this information and i hope the best.
Thank you
Dito
PS: My email: Dito_muluk@yahoo.de
Posted 13 August 2004 at 20:26:16 UK time
Fabiana Ramos, Brazil, faperamos@yahoo.com.br
Dear Family, I am a recent graduate from Advertising in S�o Paulo, Brazil. I am looking for the opportunity to work with children, know Europe and improve the language before I venture into my career. I have been around children my whole life and I love them. I would like to join you as a friend and also as a big sister for your children.
I am patient, responsible, outgoing, and fun. I am looking forward to working as an au-pair and meeting a new family! The dates can be negotiable. Thank you, Fabiana Ramos
Posted 12 October 2004 at 09:09:34 UK time
Anita Serwatko
Hallo,
I come from Poland, I am 26, have good experience with children- I have been working for Duch family almost for 2 years. I am looking for a nice family to take care of their kids of age 1- 7 years. If you are interested- please contact me: anise@interia.pl
Posted 19 October 2004 at 05:34:15 UK time
Elena Ponomaryova, Uzbekistan
Attn:Host Family
My name is Elena and I will be 24 years old in December. I live in UZbekistan since I was born.I use to work as a governess for English family in my country so I know English fluently. i would like to get a job as au pair in Denmark, France or Swiden for 10-12 months. I adore little ones since my younger brother was born in our family many years ago.
Should you concern in my candidate you are welcome to check my profile or contact me via email:
elena.ponomaryova@newmont.com
I will be pleased to answer your questions and be your au pair in a nice family an the nearest future .
I am looking forward to getting your swift reply,
Elena
Posted 21 March 2005 at 14:20:45 UK time
Mei Ching, Malaysia, yunnermeier@yahoo.com
hi, I'm very interested! Could you please tell me more? Thanks! yunnermeier@yahoo.com
Posted 22 March 2005 at 03:32:42 UK time
Perla Del Castillo, Mexico, pcastillo_82@yahoo.com
Hi, there is my e mail... pcastillo_82@yahoo.com.mx
Posted 23 April 2005 at 16:09:18 UK time
Brazilian Au-Pair, Brazil
Hi There!!
My name is Adriana Souza, I am from Rio de Janeiro / BRAZIL, I saw your add at the aupair website and I am very interest to be aupair for you.
Please send me more information about your family and what do you need and expect from a aupair. What city do you live ?
I have below answers from a usually question I think you and your family need to know.
Please if you accept to be aupair to your family can you send me a eletronic
ticket? Always the families do that because is too expensive to me. You can keep
one week for month from me to pay this ticket. I think is the better way.
They usually pay me a 200,00 euros week and some night off (to go to shcool) and sundays off (to me trip around / to visit museus, movies, to do something bymyself, etc)
I can stay 12 months or more. If you give me the chance to be part of your family, please let me know urgent - I am free already to trip any day in May.
Thanks - Adriana
1) Have you ever lived out of your home country before? Will you miss family
> > and friends?
> > R: Yes I leave Brazil in 1998 to work at one aupair job in USA to a single
> > dad. I take care a very sweet little girl (Lindsay) in St. Simons
> > Island/Georgia for 2 years. After that I back to Brazil, because my visa
> > student status expired and after 5 months in Brazil I back to USA again in
> > another family in Atlanta/Georgia for more 2 1/2 years. Of course sometimes
> > I missing my friends and family, but I leave my hometown I was 19 years old
> > to study at a big city, so always I live bymyself , for many years I live
> > with my uncle�s house because was more close to go to University.
> >
> > 2) Tell us about yourself and your family. Describe yourself and your
> > family: way of life, job, study, hobby,...
> > I am very happy person. I mean the life is very beautiful to spending sad.
> > Sometimes anyone feel sad for some reason, but is normal. The people always
> > told me I have a "smile face" because always I see some funny in bad
> > situations. I need leave my hometown early because is a small city and don�t
> > have school to go. Brazil still a poor country and private school is very
> > expensive. I graduate at University and Clayton State University in USA . I
> > am a bi-lingual secretary (portuguese/spanish & english) I working at big
> > companies in Brazil. Atually I am working at one hospital. Coordination of a
> > Farmacy Deptment. Is a nice job, good pay and nice people. I love swim,
> > beach, Sunbath, walking in the morning, exercicies (well this months I don�t
> > have to much time to do that). I like movies, shopping, arts and theater. I
> > love parks like Disney - I was there 13 times.
> > My family was a traditional italian family. My mom has a 8 sisters , so we
> > are a big family (Saggiori is the last name). My dad died I was 14 years
> > old. He had a cancer. So my mom was a super-mom because rise 5 kids alone
> > and put everybody in University. I have 3 sisters - Sheila is psico-doctor,
> > Walquiria is a mom home and Fabiana is a nurse. My one brother Angelo is a
> > tennis teacher. All them is married , only me is single.
> >
> > 3) Why do you think you could adjust to living as part of our family?
> > I love know new culture, people!! I mean the world is very big to me only in
> > one place. I like very much kids and what them can teacher to me. I think
> > each day is a day to learn some new with them. I will be love be a part of
> > your family - like a "big sisters" to them.
> >
> > 4) Have you ever been an AuPair before? If yes, please describe your
> > experience (family you join, children, country,activities you did with
> > them...)
> > Yes, I been aupair for 5 years in USA. Was a underfull experience. The first
> > time I take care a 5 years old girl. Andrew is a single dad, so I was the
> > "big sister" and see the girl grow up till 8 years old. So, we still have
> > contact by email and phone calls. I feel like part the family. Two year ago
> > Andrew�s sister had a baby , they invite to come to aupair in Boca Raton/FL
> > , but that time I can�t go there. I was very sorry.
> > The secound time I spending 3 years in Atlanta-USA too. Shelley find me and
> > invite me to live with her family. I feel Shelley like a sister to me. She
> > very nice and the family too. I take care John and Lauren. They are very
> > sweeties kids. After a year there, the kids go to school full time, so I had
> > alot free times. Shelley give some time to find another jobs at the next
> > door, so I work for 12 families, take care 45 kids in differents schedulle.
> > The kids have 0 to 15 years old. I working in week days and night. Sometimes
> > the parents go out the city for the weekend (like a honeymoon) and they ask
> > me to spending all weekends take care the kids. This usually happen I time a
> > month. Very nice time with the kids..We always have alot of the fun! I make
> > very much friends in Atlanta (brazilian, americans, etc) and till today we
> > still in touch by phone, emails...very nice.
> >
> > 5) What are your reasons for wanting to be an AuPair?
> > I love kids, know different families, new culture, experiences, travel in
> > the world. Isn�t not pay this experience.
> >
> > 6) Where do you live now?
> > I am from Ribeirao Preto - Sao Paulo State, but know I am live in Rio de
> > Janeiro. Is a big city and here have more job opportunity. I came to Rio
> > because one family from Puerto Rico invite me for a aupair job for 3 months.
> > I accept and after they back to they country I decide stay in Rio de
> > Janeiro.
> >
> > 7) Do you have a boyfriend ?
> > I had a fianc� for many years. Attualy I don�t have anyone. I like trip so
> > who will be marry a girl like me? Sometimes I am in Brazil, sometimes living
> > in another country? ;-)
> >
> > 8) Do you have any educational qualifications?
> > I hope so. I am bi-lingual secretary working directly with a president,
> > director from the companies. I think I am smart and inteligent. I like learn
> > new languages . Is easy to me learn languages.
> >
> > 9) Can you drive and have you had any incidents?
> > Yes, I can drive mechanic and automatic car. I don�t have any accident . In
> > USA always I take and pick up the kids from shcool or take them in some
> > activies.
> >
> > 10) How would you spend your free time here?
> > Free times...well I like shopping, movies, zoo, parks, read a book, listen a
> > music, some nice. Sometimes make some activies with your family will be nice
> > too.
> >
> > 11) Will you request any time off to observe religious days?
> > I am catholic, so I like go to church in sundays. But with I can�t go to
> > church in sundays I can go any days. I mean god is present any time and any
> > day in our lives. So you can talks with him anywhere you are.
> >
> > 12) Are you flexible? If we arrive late home from work occasionally, is that
> > acceptable?
> > Sure, be free to do anythink you guys need to do. After I take the kids to
> > bed I can wacth TV or read a book. Isn�t a problem about that. Just let me
> > know - I don�t wanna make a lunch to you and you don�t eat :-)
> >
> > 13) How do you like to arrange for holidays?
> > If is a normal holiday I wanna make my hobbys - shopping, movies, read or
> > just stay in home. I can trip with you guys if you need or want. We can make
> > some together or just stay in home when you trip just to have some rest.
> >
> > 14) Do you have any childcare experience?
> > Yes. my families from USA can give to you some references about that.
> >
> > 15) Do you have any first-aid training?
> > Yes, a SOS course for kids and adults
> >
> > 16) Are you able to swim
> > Yes
> >
> > 17) Are you willing to cook?
> > I know cook some italian, brazilian, american food. Snack�s, soap, some vegetables too
> >
> > 18) Do you have any dietary requirements? Do you dislike any foods?
> > Any food. Sometimes I like make some diet to be slim
> >
> > 19) Do you have any medical conditions?
> > I don�t have any problem.
> >
> > 20) Is that a problem for you if we request you a blood test?
> > Nope, I can make that. I am a voluntier from American Red Cross. I am a
> > blood donation.
> >
> > 21) How good is your understanding of our native language?
> > I can understan italian at level 2 from 5 levels.
> >
> > 22) If we want you to teach our children in another language, for example
> > english, portuguese, spanish, would you mind speaking to them in that language?
> > For sure! Is will a pleasure
> >
> > 23) What kind of activities would you do with the children?
> > play , got to parks, zoo, swim , read , alot thinks
> >
> > 24) What are your plans after you have been an AuPair?
> > I think I will always be aupair :-)
> > I have a professional studies, but isn�t too much important to me if I have
> > aupair job almost the time. I like do aupair job. I really enjoy that.
> >
> > 25) We'd like you to join us until, at least, the end of june; if we ask you
> > to delay your come back home at the end of july is that a problem for you?
> > Nope, isn�t a problem.
> >
> > 26) If you've been an AuPair previously, are you still in touch with them ?
> > Yes , we still in touch by phone or emails.
> >
> > 27) According to housework, mainly we're interested in:
> > + cook for children (1 home at lunch 4 days a week)
> > + take care of their rooms with them (teach them to do that!!)
> > + help them to realize their school and sport bags
> > Not problem
> >
> > 28) Having at home sometime friends of our children after school, is that a
> > problem ? Nope
> >
> > Here is mine references from USA. You can call them and tell them
> > you would like some information about me. They know I am looking for aupair
> > job in Europe.
> > Call to:
> > Shelley Dean - 404 237-2787 or 404 262-1235
> > Denee - 404 869-7709 or 404-372-6160
> > Ansley Connor - 404 255-3582
> > Meens & Pop (lindsay�s granparents) 561 - 852-7251
> > Anne Wehr 770 667-3433 or 404 272-7708
> >
Posted 24 April 2005 at 17:14:06 UK time
Roman Illin
Dear friends,
In this short letter I wanna introduce myself detailed, tell you about my planes for my stay in your country.
My name is Roman Illin, I am 24, I come form Northern Ukraine. Last year I have graduated from the pedagogical university, where I studied German and English. After the graduating I wanted to begin studying in IT but unfortunately I didn�t get an university place. So I decided to become aupair and to make a pause between 2 studies. Why did I decide in favor of aupairjob? While studying the first time after the fifth semester I interrupted studies and have already worked aupair in Germany. On the one hand it was a good rest and on the other hand a very good practice as educator and teacher, that was priceless for me.
Of course not everything was as perfect as I had imagined before. Sometimes I did mistakes, sometimes the demands of the family were to great. But despite it I have learned very much, what I wasn�t able to learn �theoretically�. Every young man as father or mother tries to do his or her best to educate the kids in the right way. But without experience we do many mistakes. I hope, I�ll be able to avoid those mistakes, I had done or the parents in my host family did, because for me it was a nice possibility and lesson to observe them.
I�m a philologist and for me it�s very important to learn more languages. I speak German fluently and good English. Nowadays I learn French.
But most of all of course I�m interested in culture, mentality, ideas, dreams. It could help me to improve my world inside. I wanna use all my knowledge in your children�s and yours favor and I hope that this way I could leave a part of me, of my culture and country by you and to learn a part of your in your family.
You are seeking an aupair and I hope to pass all your demands. It�s not easy to tell about myself and the other people could do it better but I�m sure, that we will spend the next year in harmony.
I have worked only with little children (5 month � the goddaughter of my sister till 5 years � three kids in the Family in Germany, also my nephews, the kids of my friends), but as teacher I also worked with elderly children.
The work around the house is not a problem for me, but i am not so good in preparing �difficult� meals.
I can look after the kds, help doing homeworks, bring them to bed, reads stories, play with them. If you need it, I can do light houseworks.
I love kids very much, am kind-hearted, nice, very open, humorous.
The circle of my interests is rather wide: programming, sci-fi, astronomy, football, languages and I would be glad, if I could have a possibility and means to arrange a part of my free time so meaningfully.
I think that was all. I tried to express myself shortened and hope I succeeded. I will impatient wait for a personal conversation.
Sincerely yours
Roman Illin
Wijskowe misteczko 12, 56 � 1
17504 Pryluky
Ukraine
Tel +038 04637 75467
p-i@ukr.net
Posted 24 June 2005 at 12:41:08 UK time
ilyes Cherifi, Algeria, ch_ilyes@hotmail.com
Hello,
i had been already in rotterdam in 2003, so i am so interested to be an aupair in Netherlands , so kindly could provide me more infos through e-mail.
Thankx.
ilyes.
Posted 27 June 2005 at 20:45:17 UK time
Mirka Cverenkarova, Slovakia
Hi!I am interested, e-mail me if it is still available.
Mirka
Posted 13 July 2005 at 16:05:11 UK time
Lucy MADO, Netherlands
Hi Iam interrested in the aupair job in Netherlands{Amsterdam} but I speak French far better than English so Iam waiting for your advice.
Thanks.
Posted 21 July 2005 at 14:33:16 UK time
antoniq petkova, mag_fut@abv.bg
hi my name is Antoniq Petcova ,20years old from Bulgariq .I see your profil and arous of you.I ont tell you that i'm a that or that just i tell you that i love so much the kids .Are you ready to thouch new cultur then contact whit
me.
Posted 21 September 2005 at 09:33:07 UK time
Anele Elena Salles da Silva, Brazil, anele.elena@gmail.com
Well, I'm a warm hearted, 21 year old white brazilian girl and I'd love to be an au-pair. My only problem is that I don't have the money to GO to places. If anyone would take the chance and take me anyway, I can garantee you won't regret. I love children and babies. I'm a psychology student and I love to meet new people and places.
If you anyone have any questions or would like to contact me, just e-mail me.
Hugs,
Anele
Posted 28 September 2005 at 16:48:45 UK time
11-12 months, Philippines
Hello,
IM Mary Ann Nunal from the Philippines 44 yrs. old a college graduate and single .Im very interested to work as an au pair in your country.Hoping i can find a family to work with. If theres a chance and opportunity to find a au pair job up there .
Tbank you,
Mary Ann N. Nunal
Email add : norico61@yahoo.com
Posted 16 October 2005 at 00:46:24 UK time
Christy Reuter, kodakrat74@hotmail.com
Hello! I am interested in Au Pairing after I finish highschool June 2006. I will be 18 with my drivers lisence, and Holland is my top pick for a country. I am not fluent in Dutch, but I spent last year living in Denmark and became fluent with time.
If you are interested, please contact me! kodakrat74@hotmail.com
This is also my MSN, so if you have messenger add me so we can talk!
Posted 16 November 2005 at 07:29:03 UK time
valentina pitis, Poland
Hello!
My name is Valentina, I am 34 year old and I'm from Romania but now I live and work in Poland
I would like to be an au-pair in a nice family .
I am a very nice person who truely loves children and also I really like to get to know the culture of the country that I will go to. I believe the experience of exchanging our cultures and characters can be a great one! I�m responsibel, honest and fun person. I like
read books, swim ,draive and draw.I am a teacher. For sure you can trust me and be sure that your child with me is safe! I
Best regards,
Valentina Pitis
contact to freedreamness1@yahoo.com
Posted 15 June 2006 at 08:32:59 UK time
Ira Goncharova, sunny2310@yandex.ru
Hi!
I'm Ira. I'm 23.
I would be really come as Au-Pair in Netherland.Hoping i can find a family to work with. I am available since 11-12' 2006.
please, contakt me and I tell more about myself!
Posted 28 June 2006 at 17:23:49 UK time
christian evangelista, christianevan06@yahoo.com
hello
are still looking for an aupair?
email me at christianevan06@yahoo.com
I am available the soonest
thank you
xtian
(aupair.com)
Questions to ask the Family
Questions to ask the Family
Being an AuPair will give you the chance to live with a family in a foreign country and appreciate their culture. Choosing the right family is going to be very important to you. Forgetting to ask a vital question could completely change your perception of the role.
We have compiled a list of questions to help you. Many of the questions have already been asked of the family when they completed their registration form at this site so you can get answers by viewing their profile. This is by no means an exhaustive list. If you have additional suggestions, we will be pleased to add them to the list. Please email us.
1. What kind of area do you live in? The capital, a big city, a small town or in the countryside
2. How big is the house?
3. Would I have the use of a car or bike for my personal use?
4. Is there public transport available locally? If so, how far am I from the bus stop and train station?
5. Are there shops and leisure facilities near by?
6. Have you used an AuPair before? If so when was the last time?
7. Do you allow smoking in the house?
8. Does anybody smoke who lives in the house?
9. Does the family have any dietary requirements?
10. As the AuPair will I asked to cook?
11. What are your nationalities?
12. What are your jobs and educational backgrounds?
13. What languages does the family speak and what languages would you expect me to speak?
14. Do you have any pets and if so, am I responsible for them?
15. How many hours would I work and on what days?
16. Would I ever have to work outside of these hours?
17. When does the family work?
18. What child-care would I be asked to do?
19. Do the children have any medical conditions?
20. If I have to take the children to and from school, how far is it?
21. What housework would I be asked to do? Do you have a cleaner?
22. Can you summarise my duties?
23. What facilities would I have in my room? Telephone, email, bathroom etc
24. Could I bring friends to the house and to my room?
25. What is there to do in my spare time?
26. If you travel would I travel with you?
27. Would I be entitled to a holiday?
28. What are your hobbies and interests?
29. How much 'pocket money' would I get per week?
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