Tax / Visa and Wage Information
When employing a nanny, it is important to understand the Labour Standards in the local country, as well as the tax requirements for employers.
Please visit the appropriate links for the host country, so that you meet all required standards.
Canada
The Live-in Caregiver Program
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.html
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pub/caregiver/index.html
Canadian Labour Standards
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/topics/lxn-pup.shtml
Wages: Canadian live-in Nannies earn from $200.00-300.00 CAD weekly including room and board.
USA
US Nannies working in the US do not need a working Visa.
U.S families who are seeking to hire a non-U.S should apply for the Au Pair J-1 visa.
CHI Au Pair USA is a legal visa sponsor of the J-1 Visa.
http://www.chiaupairusa.org/?src=overture
If either the family or the candidate is not eligible for an Au Pair J-1 visa, you should visit.
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/ExchVisit.htm
Forms/Petitions
Participants in the "J" program must present a Form DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status prepared by a designated sponsoring organization.
Apply for J1 Visa online: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/wu_j_inter.htm
Wages: US live-in Nannies earn from $200.00-300.00 USD weekly including room and board.
Australia
To work in Australia, nannies must have a working holiday visa. This type of Visa allows a stay of up to 12 months from the date of first entry to Australia, regardless of whether or not you spend the whole time in Australia. Visa may be applied for online:
http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/visitors.htm
There is also the BUNAC work or study program that allow visitors to stay up to 4 months in Australia.
Additional information and forms:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/
Wages: Usual salary range is approximately Aus $150 to $200 per week.
United Kingdom
UK Visa Information:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/../ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1018721068281
http://www.fco.gov.uk/../ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029395231
Nannies from commonwealth countries (Australia, British Islands, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, South Africa) will need to apply for working holiday visa:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/../ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1018721068240
US nannies wanting to work in the UK as an Au Pair should apply to BUNAC work/study abroad program. http://www.bunac.com/default.aspx
Weekly salary ranges from 100 - 200 €
Ireland
Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. Au pairs from these countries do not need a work permit, but must register with the Irish Police.
Further information can be obtained from the Irish Government Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (work permit section):
Tel: 00353 21 274099/ 00353 1890 220222.
Weekly salary ranges from 78 - 95 €
New Zealand
Information on NZ working holiday scheme.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
There are no restrictions for Australian nannies to work in NZ.
Wages: 30 hours NZ$150 , 35 hours NZ$180,40 hours NZ$200 per week.
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