Potential Au-pair situation?

[Katymac]

A lady that works for me (originonally from the Philippines) has asked if I would consider employing her niece

She is qualified and would be an ideal addition to our (childcare)
But given that it is a childcare situation could we do it as an au-pair? & could she convert it at a later stage to a work permit?

Or is that a con & we should just do the work permit thingie?

She would live with her auntie

I think you would have to be her employer. Does the philipines qualify for the working holiday visa?

Nope, it doesn't. Just looked.

So could she be an aupair?

Or would I need to do the working permit

I don't really understand these things & don't want to make a mistake by accident

No - she can't be an au-pair either

Oh well - at least I tried

She is eligible for entry under the au-pair scheme but would have to be living with you. If you look at

www.aupair-world.net/index.php/aupair_search/

you'll see what I mean

People from the Phillippines can't be Aupairs according to that site

but there are girls from the phillippines advertising for families in the UK so I am confused!!!!!!

"Allowed countries: Although EEA (European Econimic Area) and Swiss nationals are not included in the au pair scheme, they are free to go to the UK to take au pair placements.
They only need a valid passport or identity card to enter the country.

Official information from the IND Home Office website:
?From 1 January 2007 Bulgarian and Romanian nationals will not require an entry clearance to reside legally in the UK. Bulgarians and Romanians wanting to work in the UK will need to obtain permission to work before starting any employment. Information about living and working in the UK is available from the Working in the UK website.?

Other countries: Andorra, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Macedonia, Monaco, San Marino and Turkey. These countries are included in the au pair scheme."

is on this page here

Best site I use for Immigration rules, is www.ukvisas.gov.uk

It produces the following:

• Nationals of Philippines are not eligible for entry to the United Kingdom under the Au pair scheme.

• Domestic Worker

Can't do this one, as won't have been working in your home (in the Philippines) for the past year! Domestic Workers Guidance

• Work Permit

A visa is needed, but as Employer you would need to prove that you can not find someone suitable in the EEA. So that's a non-starter in my view.

• Visitor

A visa is required. Can come for up to 6 months, but CAN NOT WORK. Visitors

I doubt Aupair-World vets applicants, so while their system may permit those from the Philippines to advertise, there is bound to be small print somewhere which mentions Visas/Work Permits.
Burden is on the Employer to check immigration status.

i tried to get a anupair from phillines but computer said no. Spoke to a nice guy from immergation in London and he said it was because there country hasnt signed up with the english terms and conditions, however if she was already in residence in the eu then she could apply. You can have her as a nanny as long as she has the right qualifications, but being from the phil you wont be able claim this as a childcare from taxcredits. hope this helps, my aupair is comming from canada in Feb. emma

When you asked about this on the other thread, I had a good look, and thought the only visa she could come in on would be a student visa. She could work, but not full-time, and would, of course, have to pay the overseas tuition rate on her course.