hiring relative as au pair??
Jul 5th 2001, 3:54 pm
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Hi, I was wondering if a US citizen could hire a foreign relative as an au pair? What
visa would we apply for and does anyone know how taxes are handled? Any info you
could give would be really helpful!
Thank you, Kalli
visa would we apply for and does anyone know how taxes are handled? Any info you
could give would be really helpful!
Thank you, Kalli
Jul 5th 2001, 6:39 pm
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tklinde wrote:
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http://exchanges.state.gov/jvisa/Au%...ram/aupair.htm gives you
information on the official au pair program of the U.S. The visa is J-1 exchange
visitor, in the au pair category. J-1 status in this category is available for one
year only. The relative would have to obtain an IAP-66 through one of the designated
organizations.
As an employer, you have to pay a salary to the au pair, and make all the required
withholding from the paycheck and deposits of the varous taxes with the U.S.
government. Any good tax preparer, for example a C.P.A., can assist you with this.
You may be able to obtain H-2B status for the au pair for a one year period. See
http://www.americanlaw.com/h-2b.html. As a practical matter, you would need the
assistance of an immigration attorney to get H-2B status. It's a pain in the neck.
And it is available for a one-year period only, renewable for up to two additional
one-year periods under exceptional circumstances.
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http://exchanges.state.gov/jvisa/Au%...ram/aupair.htm gives you
information on the official au pair program of the U.S. The visa is J-1 exchange
visitor, in the au pair category. J-1 status in this category is available for one
year only. The relative would have to obtain an IAP-66 through one of the designated
organizations.
As an employer, you have to pay a salary to the au pair, and make all the required
withholding from the paycheck and deposits of the varous taxes with the U.S.
government. Any good tax preparer, for example a C.P.A., can assist you with this.
You may be able to obtain H-2B status for the au pair for a one year period. See
http://www.americanlaw.com/h-2b.html. As a practical matter, you would need the
assistance of an immigration attorney to get H-2B status. It's a pain in the neck.
And it is available for a one-year period only, renewable for up to two additional
one-year periods under exceptional circumstances.
