Menu
Expat.com

How many months past 26 can I be to become an Au Pair in USA?

Post new topic

HerrowKitty

Hi,

I am looking at becoming an Au Pair in the USA after finishing my studies.

I see a lot of resources on the internet state that you must be between 18 and 26.

Does anybody know if somebody can be, for example, 26 and 9 months etc? As there doesn't seem to be any specific advice on this on the actual american government website for the J1 au pair visa in relation to this.

Thanks! :)

See also

Obtaining Permanent Residency in the U.S.Types of visas offered by the USEntrepreneur visa in the USWork visas in the USAComing to America
GuestPoster491

I would think that you have until you turn 27.  Sounds like you have very little time left.

Romaniac
Expat.com Experts Team

HerrowKitty

Yes, but there is no official information on this and I would have to be absolutely sure, as it will affect the employment options I explore here in my home country until I am ready to leave.

Is there anybody that knows the answer to this absolutely, or could point me in the direction of an official source?

This website says that the maximum age is 26 and 4 months, but does not cite a source for this information, and is not an official government website.

Thanks :)

GuestPoster491

Contact the US Embassy for a definitive answer, as they will have to issue the J-1 Visa.

Articles to help you in your expat project in the USA

  • Keeping up with the Visa...
    Keeping up with the Visa...

    My friend is in a situation. We will call her Bea for the sake of argument. Bea was a student from a foreign ...

  • Dating in the USA
    Dating in the USA

    Dating anywhere in the world can be nerve-wracking, but dating in a foreign country can be especially ...

  • The American lifestyle
    The American lifestyle

    The United States is a vast country that is made up of a diverse group of people. Life, landscape, and culture can ...

  • Marriage in the United States
    Marriage in the United States

    Marriage is a contract that commits two people emotionally, legally, and materially. In the US, both same-sex and ...

  • The work culture in New York
    The work culture in New York

    The work culture in New York can significantly vary according to the type of structure, the size of the company, ...

  • Leisure activities in New York City
    Leisure activities in New York City

    Regardless of the season or the weather, New York is a city that remains both vibrant and lively all year round. ...

  • Using phones in the USA
    Using phones in the USA

    Staying connected with loved ones while in the United States  – not to mention all the other reasons ...

  • Finding a job in New York
    Finding a job in New York

    New York's sheer size and the scope of the city's economy mean that the opportunities available here are ...

All of the USA's guide articles