Au Pair Arrival

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I have two au pairs arriving next week, so decided to post about the arrival!


Preparing for Arrival

DS-2019 Form
After the match has been made and the final documents are received, goAUPAIR will issue the DS-2019 form, which is goAuPair's sponsorship of the Au Pair's visa. This form is required to make an appointment for an interview at the U.S. Embassy in the Au Pair's home country. When the embassy approves the visa for the Au Pair, they will record the approval on the Au Pair's DS-2019 form. Au Pairs are required to present the DS-2019 containing the embassy approval at customs when entering the U.S.

Au Paisr must keep their DS-2019 form throughout their stay in the U.S. as this form is needed for obtaining a bank account, social security card, driver's license and for international travel.
Embassy Interview
Each Au Pair will need to be interviewed by a consulate at the U.S. embassy in their home country to obtain the required visa to enter the U.S. Au Pairs will schedule a time to visit the embassy for an interview. The actual interview is only a few minutes long and the Au Pair is told immediately if she is approved. The International Representative in the Au Pair's home country will help facilitate the embassy appointment and prepare the Au Pair for the interview. Your Placement Coordinator will work with the International Representative and provide you with updates throughout the process.



Live Training
While each Au Pair receives 32 hours of child safety and development training before entering the U.S., goAuPair offers a live training class, held in New York, each month. This training focuses on the cultural aspects of the program and helps the Au Pairs prepare for the year ahead. Au Pairs also become CPR and First Aid certified through the American Heart Association during live training. There is no additional cost for your Au Pair to attend the training.

Your Placement Coordinator will review the dates available for our New York training.


Flights
goAuPair is the only Au Pair agency that books each Au Pair flight individually instead of having fixed arrival dates each month. That means that goAUPAIR can tailor your Au Pair's arrival to your schedule as much as possible.