| The process of finding the right aupair can be fun and exciting, yet there are a few details that need to be addressed. After you have found the perfect aupair, you need to work with the aupair to make arrangements for her/his arrival. If you are hiring an aupair from the same country that you live in, no visa is needed. However, if you are hiring an aupair from outside your country, it may be helpful to know about the visa programs for your country. While many aupairs simply enter the United States with a tourist visa, the U.S. Department of State has established the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which administers the aupair program in the U.S. |
| The value of GreatAupair is that it puts you in control of finding and selecting the aupair that's right for your family. Hiring the right aupair doesn't have to be difficult, but making the right choice depends on your level of involvement. Typically if you only go through an agency, you are presented with one aupair's file at a time, and the aupair is not involved in the decision. It has been our experience at GreatAupair, that in order to ensure a successful match, both the aupair and the family must select each other and choose to work together. Through GreatAupair, you can easily extract hundreds or thousands of targeted profiles that match your criteria, and then review them at your leisure. |
| As a Member of GreatAupair you may contact aupairs directly to determine whether you are well suited to each other. |
| Most aupair agencies will offer you a US$200 discount off their placement fees for finding your own aupair. There is a great value in being proactive. You have more options; more control and you can be more discriminating in finding the right aupair. |
| For more information on the aupair program in the United States, click http://exchanges.state.gov/ |
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