Au pair job in Germany?

Question

Ive been offered an au pair job by a dutch family in Germany. The problem is that since they are dutch they cant have an un-pair and also to apply for a visa i should be younger than 25 years old. I just turned 25 so i cant. Is there another type of visa i can apply for. Lets say student visa because I believe to get a work permit is very difficult. After all ill be taking a german course while im there. On top of that Im from south america, even though im well qualified, speak other languages and have experience and everything. Any suggestions? Thanks...

Answer 1

The only way you can get a student visa is if you study FULL-TIME (or enrolled in an institution full-time- expensive. Part-time language studies not possible). 2ndly, you would have to prove that you have an X amount of money in your account by law. I'm not sure what the exact amount is but it's around 680 euros a month in Holland. Germany's just next door so it should be around the same.

I don't want to sound mean but unless you can afford to be a full-time student in Germany , there's no way you can live here (unless you are highly qualified and get a company to sponsor your work permit. This is hard because they have to prove that no one in the EU has your qualifications. Another way is if you have a German -or at least an EU- boyfriend). You are however probably allowed to come for holiday for 3 months . Maybe you can be a summer au pair instead.

p/s: I'm not sure which but some countries allow au pairs aged til 27 or 28 so maybe you can check that out

Edited (after you added some extra comments): In that case, why don't you get your boyfriend to sponsor you for a partnership visa (you do NOT have to marry him!)  and take care of kids 3-4 days (or any amount you want) ? This way you're more protected, age is not a problem plus get paid more than an au pair? You can also choose to live-in and therefore be able to 'take part in the culture'

Answer 2

Apply for a student visa because it is the only choice that you have.