Let's talk money - what you pay as an au pair, and what you get back. There is no application fee, so no cost to apply. When you match with your host family, your program fee will be due, which is less than one thousand dollars, and varies by country. For your DS-160 J-1 visa application and visa interview fee, you'll typically pay $185. GreatAuPair covers your SEVIS I-901 fee of $35. You also cover your travel to your departure city. The exact amounts vary by country, so speak with your Au Pair Coordinator for the details. Now, what you receive - and it's a lot. A weekly stipend, based on your program tier: at least one hundred ninety-five dollars and seventy-five cents per week for Signature au pairs, two hundred fifty for Premier, and three hundred for Specialized au pairs - and if your state's minimum wage works out higher, you get the higher rate. You also get your own private bedroom and meals, up to five hundred dollars toward your education, health insurance, regular days off with two weeks of paid vacation, a Local Childcare Coordinator in your community, twenty-four-seven assistance, the option to extend your program, a 30-day travel period after your program ends, and your return flight home. Over your year, that stipend adds up to more than ten thousand dollars. And remember - Ava is available to answer and support you twenty-four-seven. Just click the chat bubble to connect.