Extension Program
Details about Extension Program:
Extend your stay in the USA!
Length
Au pairs can extend for either 6, 9 or 12 months. Au pairs can only extend one time and once the extension length is chosen and requested it can not be changed.
Deadlines
Au pairs extending with the same family must submit their extension application online 60 days prior to the end of an au pairs’ first year. Au pairs extending to a new family must apply online by 75 days prior to the end of the au pair’s first year and the au pair must be placed with a family by 45 days prior to the end of their year. If an au pair or host family misses the deadlines mentioned, it still may be possible to extend and the au pair should contact the Extension Program Director.
Au Pair Extension Fee
Au pairs must pay a $246 Extension Processing Fee, a non-refundable payment due when sending in Extension Enrollment paperwork.
Host Family Program Fees 2008
Host families keeping their au pair pay discounted program fees:
- 6-month program fee with Extension Discount: $2,995
- 9-month program fee with Extension Discount: $4,245
- 12-month program fee with Extension Discount: $5,445
Host families are only eligible for the discounted program fee if the au pair whom they are extending with arrived to the family’s home more than 30 weeks before the end of his or her first year legal departure date.
Educational Component
An au pair must complete his or her educational component requirement in their first year by the end of their 11th month. Au pairs who wish to extend do not have the full 12 months to complete the educational component. Cultural Care must submit all extension requests to the Department of State at least 30 days before the end of the au pair’s first year, and extension requests cannot be submitted without proof that the educational component is complete. There are no exceptions to this requirement, therefore au pairs who are thinking of extending should not wait to take classes.
9- & 12-month extension au pairs must take 6 credits in their extension program term, and the host family is responsible for up to $500. 6-month extension au pairs must take 3 credits in their extension program term and the host family is responsible for up to $250. Au pairs can not “carry over” extra educational credits earned from their first year into their extension term.
Vacation
9- & 12-month extension au pairs receive two weeks (14 days) of paid and 6-month extension au pairs receive one week (7 days) of paid vacation during their extension.
Travel
Extension au pairs can travel to Mexico, Canada and the adjacent islands without having to renew their J1 visa first. Au pairs can travel outside of the continental U.S. during their second year as long as they travel to the US embassy in their home country to renew their J1 visa before attempting to reenter the US. Au pairs should contact the Operations Team immediately if they are thinking about traveling.
Extended Insurance
Extended insurance is not necessary, but it is available and recommended. The au pair must purchase the insurance package based upon their length of stay and it must be purchased before the start of the extension period.
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