Au Pair Resources:
Emergency
If you have a legal or serious medical problem, notify your Community Counselor. If your Community Counselor is not available and you cannot wait for her return, call the 24-hour emergency service at 1-800-928-7247.
Au Pair Social Security Card
You can apply for your Social Security (SS) card four days after arriving in the US. Use the Social Security Office locator to find the closest office and to confirm its hours of operation.
Required documents:
- Application For a Social Security Card Form SS-5 (In box 5 for citizenship information, check off “Legal Alien Allowed To Work.”
- Unexpired passport with visa
- I-94 (you need to print this from the CBP website)
- DS-2019 (given to you at Orientation)
TIP: When your SS card comes in the mail, save the envelope. You can use this as a proof of residency document.
APIA Links for Host Families
- APIA- Why choose us?
- APIA Monthly Newsletter
- APIA on Facebook
- APIA on Pinterest
- APIA- Cultural Quest
- APIA-Resources for Current Host Families
Blogs/Links for Host Parents and Au Pairs
- Read our blog- Kidnotes
- Au Pair Mom Blog
- DC Urban Moms & Dads Blog
- Children Friendly DC
- Our Children
- Safe Routes to School
Driving Around Virginia
- Driving in the USA
- American Road Signs
- International Driving Education School
- Car Accident Emergency Form
- DMV Locations
- DMV Sample Knowledge Exam
- Virginia Driver’s Manual- English
- Virginia Driver’s Manual- Spanish
Public Transport options in our area
- Metro DC- Metrorail
- Metro DC- Busline
- Metro DC- Fares
- Metro DC- Trip Planner
- Commuter Rail- VRE
- Commuter Rail- MARC
- Bicycling & Bikesharing
Education Options
Au pairs should complete 6 credits, 8 CEUs or 72 hours. Au pairs intending to extend should plan to earn their credits, CEUs or hours well before the end of their year.
- Education Requirement Explained
- APIA Advantage – UCLA Extension Program
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Lord Fairfax Community College
- LADO College
- Northern VA Community College – Annandale Campus
- Northern VA Community College – Loudoun Campus
- Tyson’s College
- UCLA Extension
- Virginia International University
- Georgetown University
- L’Academie de Cuisine in MD
- American University
- Stratford University- Event Planning and Culinary classes
- BMCC: Learning Across America, Travel Classes
- TOEFL Preparation Classes
- University of the Virgin Islands (Weekend classes in DC)
- Virginia International University – Saturday programs (5 hours)
Free ESL Classes
- Free ESL online class
- Free ESL classes through churches in our area
- Free ESL classes at Bull Run Library, Manassas
- Local low-cost ESL classes at libraries
Fun Activities with the Kids!
Global Awareness
Insurance, Medical & Dental Information
- Au Pair Insurance
- Dental Care
- Search Doctors in your area
- Insurance Coverage Explained
- Medical Claim Form
Taxes and Money Matters
- General tax information
- Tax Return Form
- Instructions for Form 1040NR-EZ
- Our Personal Accountant for our Tax Meetings
Travel Links
- Departure Dates 2014/2015
- Travel Outside of the USA
- Travel Request Form
- Do you need a visa for Canada?
- Apply and visit Canada as a tourist
- Intrepid Travel
- Cultural Hi-Ways
- Vamoose Bus
- China Bus
- Amtrak
- Trek Trip Newsletter
- Tours 4Fun
- New York on the Budget
- Cheap Travel
- Rent A Car
Volunteering Options
- Volunteer Fairfax
- Volunteer Match
- DC Central Kitchen
- Fisher House
- Volunteer in Fairfax County
- Volunteer in Loudoun County
- Volunteer in PW County