Education Options
In some situations, Online courses can be approved. Consult with your CC to understand the details. All classes must be from an accredited USA college or university. Ask your CC to approve any online course before you start to make sure it will meet the requirements.
Completion Certificates will need to be emailed to your CC. Please do not text the certificate.
Hours, Semester credits, and CEU units are very different. Count the hours of a class to have an accurate understanding. An Au Pair needs 72 hours in total to be completed 45 days before the end of the first or second term. If you are planning on extending, the hours should be finished in your 8th month of the first term. No extension will be approved if your hours are not complete 45 days before end of first term.
All colleges must be from the USA and accredited, if in doubt ask your CC!
Coursera is a very affordable online option with classes about various topics. Before using Coursera, consult this post and ask your CC to confirm any Coursera course before starting any online course.How to use Coursera
- Chattahoochee Technical College Free ESL and GED classes offered in Canton and Acworth]
- ESL Intensive English program at Chattahoochee Technical College- Tuition is required.
- Lanier Technical College Free English as a second language and GRE Prep course
- Gwinnett Technical School ESL Program- Free ESL–English as a Second Language
- Gwinnett Technical College ESL Continuing Education Gwinnett County Campus- Tuition is required.
- Kennesaw State University Intensive English Program
- Kennesaw Community English program
- Kennesaw State University Continuing Education or Community Education.
- North Georgia University and State College Cumming Campus
- UCLA Extension Program APIA Advantage
- Description of UCLA Online Program for Au Pairs
- How to Register for the UCLA online course
- University of Georgia at Gwinnett Continuing Edu
- Interactive College of Technology Chamblee location
- Weekend class in person and online – Classroom Au Pair
- Weekend class Learning Across America
- Weekend class Au Pair weekend
- Weekend course accommodations included Silver Bay
- Weekend course BMCC New York Based but classes held across USA
Information
- What you need to consider before extending your au pair term!
- What you need to know about a tornado. Keeping yourself and your host children safe during a tornado watch or warning
- ONLY FOR EXTENSION or REMATCH-Au Pairs who have moved to a new address in Georgia. DS-2019 Reprint Requests https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DS2019request *this is only to be used if an au pair needs a NEW DS-2019 form and should NOT be used solely for travel validation* IF you are traveling and also need a new address– REQUEST that the DS be signed for travel and a new address.
Medical Care in the USA
A FREE telehealth resource is available! Read how to use Doctor Please here.
- Medical Care. What you need to know!
- Link to find a doctor or urgent care center for Au pairs
- CVS Minute Clinics are a quick, easy option for non-emergency-related illnesses.
- MAKE an account with Cultural Insurance Services International and add your host family address to the document. This is needed for information about your care and to use as proof of your residence.
- Provider Search Link:
https://www.culturalinsurance.com/aetna-provider-search - Download FREE Pharmacy Discount Card:
https://www.wellrx.com/prescription-discount-card/ - I paid for my medical cost and I need my money back
- Contact for Au pair Insurance questions: For claim submission questions, CISI Claims Department (9-5 EST, M-F): call (800) 303-8120, prompt 5 or 203-399-5130 or email Email: claimhelp@mycisi.com
- For after-business hours assistance: Team Assist (24/7/365) – AXA Assistance:
Phone: (855) 327-1411 | (312) 935-1703 - For low-cost female health checks or birth control Planned Parenthood ( Birth Control and Women’s Healthcare)
Life in the USA
- Georgia Driver Services
- How to get a Georgia driver’s license.
- Driver’s Test and Exam information. What to expect!
- Roads tests are now conducted differently. A licensed person will need to be in the car with you. Read about what to bring for the car that you will be testing in.
- Georgia Driver’s Manual. To pass the test, study sections 5 and 7. If you have trouble opening- Use Chrome browser to open the file.
- Where to go to get a Driver’s Written and Roads Test. NOT all sites will give both the written test and the Roads test. READ before you go Appointments for a road test can be made 120 days ahead. There is a long wait!
- How To Get A Social Security Card
- You must go to the designated Social Security office for your zip code. check here for the location for you.
- Print the Application for Social Security Card and take it with you to the appt. Check legal aliens allowed to work.
- Practice Test for Driver’s Exam
- Third Party Road’s Test can be scheduled faster than GA State Locations
- Driving Lessons in Peachtree Corners/John’sCreek area.
- Driving lessons in Alpharetta/Cumming/Roswell
- H&R Block can file your taxes for you for a small fee.
- APIA Tax information for Au pairs
Travel Links for Au Pairs
- Hostelling info
- Rapid Transit in Atlanta ( Marta Train)
- Travel outside the USA- READ the checklists below CAREFULLY! No travel should be made outside the USA 30 days before the end of the first year or in the travel month. During the 2nd year, travel can be permitted to Mexico, Canada and some Caribbean Islands. These are the only places an Au Pair can travel. A 2nd year Au Pair cannot travel to the country that the Au Pair is from.
- Read the Year 1 or Year 2 checklist and the Travel Validation form. A travel signature is needed for all travel outside the USA, even to visit your home country. This process takes 2-3 weeks. Your DS 2019 can be emailed in a PDF format. This is the quickest way to get a signature. Read the travel validation form for how to do this.
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Travel Validation Form( how to get the travel signature)
Year 1 International Travel Checklist
- Contact for Questions regarding travel outside of the USA : Compliance & Program Manager- Fiorella Ciralli1-800-928-7247 EXT 5027 Fciralli@aifs.com
- Return Fight Information During the 8th month an email will be sent directing the Au Pair to her AP portal. Here she will choose to extend or will request a flight back home. It is important to be aware of the deadlines. A late fee will be imposed if you miss the deadline.
- If an Au pair is traveling during her travel month, she must have proof of insurance for the whole month, if she is staying longer than 3 days.
- Questions about your flight back home: email aptravel@aifs.com