David A. Hayes [email protected] - is this a scam?

He seems to be ok but I want to know for the double check if he's not a scammer. Does someone know more?
He asked me to contact: US IMMIGRATION SUPPORT for my Visa etc. and pay the helf of the total costs. Could someone do a check for me? I don't know how it works..

Let me know!

If anyone asks you to contact any agency (or lawyer, or any other person, company or organisation) for your visa - it is a scam.

A visa for the United States is ONLY available from the US Embassy or Consulate in your own country. You need to directly apply for this.

To anyone who is looking for an au pair position in the USA: please also read these US Government webpages about the US Au Pair Program:

http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/p ... upair.html

http://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/

Do not send money to any agency, embassy, lawyer, or other person introduced to you by a potential host family.

Hello!
This is definitively a scam, I contacted this family a few days ago because I am looking for a family in USA to be an au pair, and Mr Hayes send me a contact "Mr Andrew Chandler" to get my Visa, and I received this email from the "US immigration support":

Dear Applicant,


This is to inform you that your mail has been received, The Exchange Visitor Program is carried out under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. The purpose of the Act is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges. International educational and cultural exchanges are one of the most effective means of developing lasting and meaningful relationships. They provide an extremely valuable opportunity to experience the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA and our way of life. Foreign Nationals come to the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA to participate in a wide variety of educational and cultural exchange programs. You have to arrange everything with our services before you arrive here.


In carrying out the responsibilities of the Exchange Visitor Program, the Department designates public and private entities such as (US IMMIGRATION SUPPORT) to act as exchange sponsors. Designated sponsoring organizations such as (US IMMIGRATION SUPPORT) facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA as exchange visitors to complete the objectives of any of the exchange visitor program categories.


To work in the U.S you will need to hold a passport or ID and a current U.S J-1Visa and Permit. You will need to have this documentation prior to entering the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA for work.


There are a variety of U.S work visas, Work permits and temporal resident permit that will enable you to legally work in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA; each has their own set of eligibility requirements and restrictions.


The cost of getting all the documents mentioned above is $870 and it will take 60-80 working days to get those documents. In order for us to start working on your documents you will need to provide the details below,


For your Visa and work permit processing to commence, You would be required to submit the following information


Name:
Residential home address:
Age:
Email:
Phone Number:
Nationality:


Also, a scan copy of your passport or ID will be needed. When you send all the requirements needed as mentioned we will tell you how to make the payment to our account officer.


Thank You for your trust,
US IMMIGRATION SUPPORT
Mr. Andrew Cumming


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So BECAREFUL!!!

Thank you for posting this, carla51. Could you also post the email address used by the fake US Immigration Support, so that au pairs who google this can find your warning and learn that it is a scam.