Which countries can i have an au pair from

[pppuzzler]

Just put (my first ever) advert on aupairworld and had a reply from a Brazilian. Am wondering which countries can i have an au pair from in terms of visas. I know the US is a no-no.

UK Border Agency says:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU) but citizens of these countries have the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens.

Swiss nationals are also permitted.

There are special rules for those from Bulgaria / Romainia.

There is also Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5) which enables those from Australia, Canada & New Zealand to work in the UK (subject to terms of the scheme - Youth Mobility Scheme)

So don't bother with the Brazilian.

thank you very much

Plus shortly the Nigerians will pass on your details to a variety of non EU and EEA applicants for a hypothetical nanny job that pays £2000 a week plus car, asking them only for visa money in return. Some applicants will fall for this, some will trace you via Google and email or ring you at work protesting that you have taken their visa money and they have heard nothing. The first 20 people you will email or ring back explaining the situation, putting them in touch with the local police who will do nothing. After that you will just fire off a one-liner saying it's not you, and give up with law enforcement people.

Oh yes, this happened to us.

I wish au pairs read the Home Office website before applying ... then they would know there is no such 'visa' or 'work permit'.

You're saying this was after posting on APW?!

Yes, so the usual counsel about not giving out children's names and ages and too much personal information applies.

I've got a very obvious surname and professional profile so that's how I heard about it happening to us - if you were called Smith it might not come to your attention.

It's been a right pain in the to be honest.

You poor thing, BofftheToff. Another reason I'm glad we no longer need APs after our current one leaves. Isn't there anything APWorld can do?

They said no. Actually it was more irritating than anything else. If you use the internet for such things then there are bound to be hiccups like that from time to time, I reckon.