Christian Blake - [email protected]

This is not a genuine au pair opportunity; it is a scam.

From: christian blake <[email protected]>
Subject: AU PAIR NEEDED

We just viewed your profile on easyaupair.com and we were very

impressed. We have been looking for someone to look after our daughter

Since our last au pair left and we feel you are the right choice. We live in the Baltimore, Maryland.

Its a beautiful city you are sure to love it here. The job pays $500 weekly and you

will work for 35 hours a week.

There is so much more to discuss so if you are interested get back to

us .



thank you

The Blakes

From: christian blake <[email protected]>
Subject: ABOUT US

Hello

thanks for getting back to us .we're really happy you are interested in this job. I wanted you to know more about the child and our family so I wrote you a little something. Lisa is 5 years old and at such tender age, wants to copy her dad, so they have basically the same interests. she loves riding her bike, playing with her dolls and playing outdoors with the other kids. As for sports we all play baseball on Saturdays when I am off work, I take them by their school and we hook up with the other kids and parents and have some fun. we like playing in the pool every now and then too,she really loves the water.

When it comes to food I must say we are quite indifferent, We could eat anything if it is cooked right . When it comes to preference we do like Chinese and Jamaican food. We have never had a barbecue but our friends always do and we are always invited. We live in a very good neighborhood in Baltimore , Maryland, USA.
lots of families, kids, malls, schools. It really peaceful and a very good place to raise kids. Some of the other families do have au pairs here I am just not familiar with them but I guess when you come over you can get to know them.

chris is the deputy director of a museum and I work in an advertising firm, we handle mostly female beauty products. I hope you enjoy my little write up about my family. Please tell us more about you and confirm you are ready for this job

Cheers!
Christian, Maria and Lisa Blakes

From: christian blake <[email protected]>
Subject: JOB DESCRIPTION

It was really nice to hear from you again and we are so happy to have you as our next au pair. We had so much fun with our last au pair and wish everything will work out just as well with you. You seem very interesting and we will sure make your stay with us the best time you can have.

Here your job description on a daily basis during your one year contract with us.

From Monday to Friday: You are expected to begin work by 8:00 am in the morning, get the child's breakfast ready and get her dressed and packed for school. We leave for work about 8:45 and so will you when you will drop the child off. If you can drive, there will be a car for you to use if not there is a bus which passes through and the school is only 10 minutes away. From this time on you will be required to do some housework (laundry, light cleaning).

You will also run any errands for us during this time like grocery shopping etc. laundry will be done by machine wash 3 times a week. Afternoon meals for Lisa will be prepared by you. When you get here we will work out a meal schedule for her diet. By 12:00 you should be at the school to pick her up and take her back home, lunch should be set by 1:00 pm. We expect you will help her occupied with her school work where you can and also engage her in any activities to keep her occupied. she has some friends in the neighbourhood and whenever she goes to visit you will be with her. We get off by 5:00 pm so we expect to be home before 6:00 pm when you will close for the day. You will have the weekends off however if we need you we will let you know in-time and work out the payment.

Your room is a single room with a private bathroom, it comes equipped
with a TV, laptop and we will give you a cell phone when you get here
so we can call you at any time we need to. These is just a day in your
life while here with us there is still alot more but we will put that into the contract. I need to know you understand the job well so we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Wishes

The Blakes

The travel consultant is also fake, and is part of the scam.

From: christian blake <[email protected]>
Subject: YOUR TRAVEL

Good to know we have sorted some things out regarding your duties, I'd like to confirm again how long you intend on staying with us and how soon you can be here. We need to sort out things concerning your trip here.

when our last au pair was coming over, we contracted travel consultants who handled and arranged his flight here within a short period of time. Here is their email [email protected] , send them an email and

find out what you will need to get here. They were very efficient and we were all very happy with them. I trust they will do well for you too. We will cover the cost of the actual flight (Plane Tickets), while you will cover the cost of procuring your visa.

I hope your passport is ready because you will need it. I also need you to provide me with your full name, residential address and contact number.

We'd really love to hear back from you so have a wonderful day and

don't forget to smile.

Best Wishes,

The Blakes

From: [email protected]
Subject: FROM AU PAIR LIFE

Dear Applicant

Thank you for contacting us. We have been notified by your employer about your new job in Baltimore, MD, U.S.A. Our job is to ensure you get here safely and legally within all the confines of the law.

We are among several agencies whom are allowed to act as third parties between an au pair and the Immigration Services. We. have been working with them for the past 15 years with great success so please be rest assured. you are in the best hands possible.

Your entire trip will be grouped into three stages

1. Securing your visa, health insurance and work papers
2. Scheduling a flight to bring you to the United States
3. Taking you from the airport to the residence of work

Securing Your Visa and Work Papers:

The nature of your job requires that you have a J1 visa (Au Pair Visa), with us this can be done within 2 weeks. We will need you to send us the following documents:

1- SCANNED PASSPORT
2- PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH
3- FULL MAILING ADDRESS
4- EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

(Note: We have informed your employer to send Bank Statement of Account, Invitation Letter, Reference Letter and Tax Clearance to us)

Here is a total cost breakdown of the different fillings we will be making for your visa

1. I-129 Petition for a Non-immigrant Trainee Worker $100.00
2. I-765 Application for Immigrant Authorisation. $80.00
3. I-131 Application for Travel Document. $120.00
4. Immigration Attorney fees (For legal fillings at Ministry of Justice) $150.00
5. NOTE: Filing J1-or L-1 petitions must submit supplemental fraud prevention fee of $50.00.

Total cost is $500.00

Please ask for mode of payment before payments are made.

You will also be registered under a health insurance scheme

2. Scheduling a flight to bring you to the United States:

Depending on the date your visa is issued we will work out a date when we can book your flight. Please inform us of estimated weight of your luggage, any phobias or preferences in airlines and which International airport you will be leaving from.

3. Taking you from the airport to the residence of work:

When you land at the airport, there will be a representative from this agency who will be waiting to pick you up and take you to your employers home. For convenience of him locating you, we will give him one of your passport pictures for facial recognition and we expect you to let us know what you will be wearing so he can identify you. He will also have a sign post with your name on it for you to identify him just in case he misses you.

We wish you the best of luck and require a phone number to contact you on.


Respectfully yours Peter Edelstein
AU PAIR LIFE