scrubbedexpat099

The dip your toe in remark probably has not been shared with the prospective Employer who probably also assumes that everybody has a drivers license...........

TheGriffin

Yeah, sorry! They will get an attorney*

Yup thats agreed obviously

Okay, cool, thanks!

Yes they know i cant drive.
No kids, just dogs and horses.
And we agreed that the first few months would be to make sure we all get along and such, that i am sure we will, but you never know what will happen. But thats what they said, not me.
And they are happy to cover all costs for what ever, even if we decide that i should leave.

As i said, their words, apparently they had someone pretty nasty stay with them before, so they are more comfortable buying a return flight ticket, then changing it if needed. And they said they will take me down to the driving school, they have a 'spare' car they are more than happy for me to use... or 4 i think ha!
I dont want to lie and take people for suckers, thats the first thing i told them. :P

TheGriffin

Also mean dipping my toe into America, should have made myself more clear, my bad

Sally Redux

Au pair for dogs and horses?

TheGriffin

Au pair is most commonly used as a term for a foreign child carer, but it can be for any kind of housekeeping, care work.

Sally Redux

I see. Isn't it usually allied to a certain number of hours per week spent studying, or is that just in the UK?

Pulaski

You can get a visa for an underpaid, overworked domestic servant?

scrubbedexpat099

H2A would seem applicable?
To qualify for H-2A nonimmigrant classification, the petitioner must:

Offer a job that is of a temporary or seasonal nature.
Demonstrate that there are not sufficient U.S. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available to do the temporary work.
Show that the employment of H-2A workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.
Generally, submit with the H-2A petition, a single valid temporary labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor. (A limited exception to this requirement exists in certain “emergent circumstances.” See e.g., 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(x) for specific details.)

TheGriffin

Thanks guys, my original question has been answered

scrubbedexpat099

It was always my impression that the agencies that dealt with J1 Au Pair placements would expect children to be present.

Perhaps there is hope? I have a dog.

TheGriffin

They know all the visa stuff, they will send me all the details if i go. They have done it a few times before.
It wont be an actual au pair visa, because you are correct that is specifically for children.

TheGriffin

If thats your dog in your display picture, what a cutie!

Noorah101

When you find out which visa it will be, would you mind posting on here? It would be helpful to all of us who participate on here to know which visa is available for that kind of work (no children involved). It could help us help someone else.

Thanks!
Rene

scrubbedexpat099

So there is hope..

Need to be fit, he has just had a 6 mile run and all it has done is wake him up.

TheGriffin

Will do Rene. I found these links, but i dont believe i personally fall under them because I dont think they work in the UK for long enough periods, but i will ask.

B-1

Domestic

VWP

There is also the temp visas for up to a year H-2A Agricultural (As mentioned before) and H-2B non-agricultural

Will update though.