I'm a young (20) Canadian visiting the UK, and staying with a family free of charge in exchange for babysitting their children for about three hours a day. They provide me with pocket money, but no formal wage, which I will use (along with some savings) to explore the country. I plan to base myself in London, with a decent bit of weekend travels to other countries. I have a flight there booked for September, and a return flight booked for December. I then will return in January, and leave the UK for good at the end of February. Do any of you foresee any problems with my arrangement? I live in Winnipeg, and the long term visa requirements must be fulfilled in Toronto, so it would be quite unrealistic for me to spend $1,000 on a round-trip flight to Toronto simply for them to scan my fingerprints.
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Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.– Mark MayoJul 19, 2019 at 1:31
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3You're lucky enough to be from one of the few countries eligible for a Tier 5 Youth Mobility visa. You should apply for that rather than risk being deported.– MJeffryesJul 21, 2019 at 13:51
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I recommend you search for “uk au pair visa”, this should give you all the details (your arrangement is called being an “au pair”).– jcaronJul 21, 2019 at 14:26
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The big problem that I see with this arrangement is that the UK considers it work -- and it is; you will literally be working for compensation -- and will not allow you to enter for that purpose without a work visa.
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1I can't help it. I've been a writer for much longer than I've been anything else. Jul 19, 2019 at 4:20