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Extend Your Stay
Have you enjoyed your year in the U.S.? Not ready to return home yet? You may want to consider extending your au pair program for an additional 6, 9 or 12 months. AuPairCare's Extension Program will provide you up to another year to experience even more of what America has to offer.
Benefits of Extending Your Program:
- Extension bonus of up to $400 upon conclusion of the Extension Program
- All flight surcharges waived upon successful completion of the Extension Program
- Additional time to make new friends and experience life in the U.S.
Program Details:
- Au pairs and host families may request to extend their program one time for an additional 6, 9 or 12 months
- Au pairs will receive continued health insurance coverage and program support
- The educational component of the program set forth by the Department of State will be repeated during the extension period. (Six credits or the equivalent required for a 9 or 12 month extension with a $500 contribution from the host family. Three credits or the equivalent required for a 6 month extension with a $250 contribution from the host family)
To Apply:
Au pairs in good standing who have completed the educational requirement for their first program year qualify to apply to the Extension Program. AuPairCare recommends that au pairs apply to the Extension Program after the au pair has been in the U.S. for at least 8 months.
Complete Extension Program details are located in the Au Pair Extension Application. Please download, print and complete the extension paperwork and submit it to AuPairCare by the deadline date.
Fax to: 415-434-5415
Or mail to:
AuPairCare - Extension Program Department
600 California Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
If you are interested in extending with a different host family, please contact your Area Director.
Deadline Dates:
AuPairCare can only accept extension applications on or before the deadline date that corresponds with the au pair's original U.S. arrival. Late applications cannot be accepted by AuPairCare. View extension deadline dates.
Travel and J-1 Visa Renewal Information:
During the extension program, au pairs may not travel outside of the United States and re-enter unless they renew their J-1 visa. An au pair must have his/her extension approved by the Department of State prior to their visa renewal appointment at a US Embassy.
To find out more information about traveling outside of the U.S. or renewing the au pair's J-1 Visa, please read the information on Extension Program Travel.
FAQ's:
Please review these Frequently Asked Questions about the Extension Program.
For more information about the AuPairCare Extension Program, please contact Au Pair Services at 800.428.7247 or send an email to customercare@aupaircare.com.
Earn $1000 more as
an AuPairCare au pair!
In July, the au pair weekly stipend will increase: this means you can earn over $9000 a year as an au pair!
