Comments on: Flashback Friday: The Time I Was an Au Pair in Europe /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe travel. eat. write. Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Why I Quit My Job to Travel (Again) | Farsickness /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-39292 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:57:23 +0000 /?p=657#comment-39292 […] spent the previous four months drinking cappuccini and wandering the cobbled streets of Rome as an au pair. Transitioning from a carefree life of wandering Europe to answering sales inquiries at a call […]

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By: Amanda Slavinsky /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-38449 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:37:54 +0000 /?p=657#comment-38449 I’ve heard it’s difficult to impossible to get a work visa as an au pair, but I knew a few people who got student visas through language courses. Good luck!

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By: michelle /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-38422 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:38:01 +0000 /?p=657#comment-38422 Has anyone been successful in getting a work visa or subordinate work visa for AuPair in italy? Would love some advice!

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By: Amanda Slavinsky /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-34869 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 02:29:51 +0000 /?p=657#comment-34869 The visa issue is hard. Good luck with everything and I hope you find a great family!

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By: Karine /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-33286 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:13:57 +0000 /?p=657#comment-33286 By chance does this family want a new au pair starting sept 2015 haha I’m currently looking for a family and I’m running into the issue of trying to find a language school that isn’t so expensive so that I can apply for a visa… I’m trying to make sure I have all the information I need and it seems like it’s never-ending! I’m happy to hear your experience is going well though :D

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By: Amanda Slavinsky /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-18329 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:38:08 +0000 /?p=657#comment-18329 Thanks for the comment Rachel! I think getting a work visa is hard, even if your family supports you, but good luck with everything. I hope it works out for you.

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By: Amanda Slavinsky /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-18328 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:37:16 +0000 /?p=657#comment-18328 Thanks Rachel! I’m glad you are having such a good experience. Enjoy it- it goes by so fast!

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By: Rachel /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-17340 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:05:16 +0000 /?p=657#comment-17340 Juliya, I just arrived in Italy a week ago from the US for an au pair job. I did not get a visa; choosing instead to just come for the allotted 3 months that Americans are allowed. If, at the end of the 3 months, my host family and I love each other, then they might apply for the paperwork and send it back with me so I can apply for a work visa. I think getting a visa takes at least 2-3 weeks but many times even longer than that, and it is difficult to get one unless you are a student applying for a student visa. Good luck!

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By: Rachel /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-17339 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:03:31 +0000 /?p=657#comment-17339 Amanda, I just began au pairing in Italy! I am very lucky to have an absolutely wonderful host family – they treat me well, I do not have to do any cleaning, and they are paying me 300 Euro a week! Looking back though, I should have done more research before jumping on a plane and coming. I was fortunate but I can see how many au pairs get exploited. I love your blog!

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By: Juliya /flashback-friday-the-time-i-was-an-au-pair-in-europe/#comment-16655 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:44:13 +0000 /?p=657#comment-16655 Your experience sounds awesome!
I am hopefully going to Italy soon as well!
One problem I’ve run into is getting a visa, was it difficult for you to get one? How long did it take approximately?

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