 Is your service free? Are there hidden
charges?
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There are no extra costs or hidden charges. We want to keep
our service 100% free!
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I have log in problems. What can I do?
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First of all you have to
check that you type in your password and username (email) exactly the way you
typed them during the registration process.
Then you have to check that you enable cookies in your browser,
antivirus program and firewall. One or more of this programs can block
cookies that are required for registration and log in. Follow these
steps: Go in the settings of your program
(e.g. Internet Explorer, Norton Anti Virus, Zone Alarm) and look for an option like privacy, cookies, data protection or
similar. Make sure that you modify your settings this way that cookies
are permitted.
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How can I ad my profile?
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First you have to register.
During the registration process you will be instructed to place an
ad. Later you can place an ad by logging in at
http://www.aupairsite.com/member_login.php and clicking on the "new
ad" link in your control panel.
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How can I search for au pairs (or
families)? I do not want to browse all countries until I find the right
one!
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Please use the "Country
& nationality search"
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An au pair wrote me but I can not find
her profile. How can I search for her?
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To find an au pair or
family you have to click
here. Type in the name in the name locator and you will find her
in the search results.
Or you ask for her "Ad Id" that was send to her after
registration. Replace the "xxxx" with the "Ad Id" in the following
link: http://www.aupairsite.com/detail.php?siteid=xxxx
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How can I send my profile to a family or
au pair?
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You can send your profile
link to them:
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My pictures do not upload. Can you help
me?
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Please note that your
pictures should have a certain image size. You have to resize them
before you try to upload them.
You can send us the pictures by email if
you do not know how to resize them, so that we can do it for you.
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What kind of documents the au pair needs
to work in our family? What about visas and work permits?
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One way of doing this:
The au pair goes, calls or emails to the local embassy of the country
she wants to work in.
She have to ask them about the required papers (visa, work permit
etc.)
Usually she can get the permits directly from the embassy after she
presented certain documents to the embassy (invitation letter, criminal
record etc.).
Once the au pair arrived in the country of the family a registration with the local authorities might
be required (immigration office, foreign police etc.).
NOTE: Many countries support au pairs. They have a special program to make it easy
for au pairs to get the permission to stay and to start working as an au
pair.
The au pair should ask in the embassy or get the proper
contact details for more information . Families can ask this
information at their local offices (e.g. immigration office, labor office,
bureau of foreign affairs etc.).
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Who can become an au pair?
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Anyone can become an au
pair if fulfilling the requirements of the country where the family stay.
Usually au pairs are female and between 18 and 30 years old. '
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How many hours shall an au pair work?
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An au pair should not work
more than 30h a week. Specific regulations in certain countries might modify this.
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How much money does an au pair get?
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It depends all of the
country and the circumstances. Usually the payment is considered as
pocket money. It ranges from $50 - $400 per week. Some
countries have got regulations to pay a minimum amount of money (e.g.
Germany 260 Euro/month).
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What is the difference between a nanny
and an au pair?
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Please have a look at the
definitions:
- Au pair: "A young person, usually a woman, who lives with a family
in a foreign country in order to learn the language. An au pair helps in
the house and takes care of children and receives a small wage."
- Nanny: "A woman whose job is to take care of young children
in the children's own home"
Source: Oxford Dictionary |
Where are you located?
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We are located in Hamburg,
Germany.
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