Working in USA or Europe

Travelling to the USA or Europe to work holds a few challenges and requirements.

It is not as simple as booking a ticket and  arriving.

There are requirements and restrictions on working in these countries.

To live and work as a nanny you will generally find that most positions will require some sort of qualification as a minimum requirement.

This is particularly relevant when registering with an agency.

We recommend the best option is to go through a reputable agency.

Travelling to the USA or Europe for Australian and New Zealand nannies can be quite complex.

The more common way for an Australian or New Zealander to be employed as a nanny in USA or Europe is via a program.

You will generally be employed as an Au-pair. This is due to visa restrictions.

Trying to organise everything yourself can be a complicated process with no guarantee of a visa.

There would be nothing worse than getting what you think is the correct visa to find it is indeed not.

Another good reason for going through an agency is that they are able to screen the families and provide follow up advice should you need it.

It is best to do a ring around agencies and gather information and then make a decision on the best agency to use for gaining employment, help with the visa, etc.

There are specific agencies that offer a program whereby you can work in the USA for 12 months for example.

Each country has different requirements based on age, experience, etc and the visas requirements vary greatly.

There are several agencies that offer programs for being a nanny overseas and take all the hard work out of it for you and offer programs for short or longer periods.

There is a cost involved with most of the programs. This is due to covering the agency setting up the appropriate visa for you.

Do your research in regards to the various agencies and the costs incurred for what you receive.

• You will most likely be live in.
• The salary is not always great. The family will take into account the accommodation and meals and provide you with a salary after that.
• Most programs (should you go this way) offer 18-26 year old placements.
• You will need to be over 18 years (many will prefer older than 18 with at least some experience) and ALL nanny agencies and private placements will require a valid Visa or entry entitlement.

There are organisations which can match a Nanny with a family for little or no fee, however if you want to work in the USA you will need an official sponsor to qualify for your working VISA.

The easiest way to get this is via a program who will as sponsors as well as organizing your position.

www.statravel.com.au Advertise they are able to offer varied time periods of employment as well as options for employment such as Au-pair, Mother’s Help and qualified nanny positions.

www.aupairaustralia.com.au  Recruits for international positions not just the USA. They offer a 12 months Live-in Nanny ‘Gap Year’ in the USA.

https://www.jcraupairs.com.au/  JCR Australia has heaps of international connects and offers a variety of international placements as well as training opportunities.

www.globalworkandtravel.com/ They too offer flights, insurance, visa sponsorship, accommodation, etc.

https://www.aupairinamerica.com/

These are just a few options. The list goes on so it is best to do your research about which organisation or agency suits you and your needs for working overseas best.