We want to keep our live in caregiver

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We have a live in caregiver.  Kids love her.  Makes life a lot easier.  She is a super addition to our household.  We could not be more happy!

But it looks like I may be taking a job in the UK.  If it works out we will be moving there, but regularly spending time back in Canada, for summer holidays, Christmas, visiting grandparents etc...

Moving her to UK would be unfair for her future in Canada.  And the hassle of yet more visa applications is almost beyond soul destroying...

If we were going on vacation for a month to Hawaii, I would not have a second thought of paying her while we are away, since she is a full time employee and just because we are not here, that is not her fault.

Could we also keep her on while we are living in UK?  She lives in the house, keeps it ready for the kids to return, helps with household stuff while we are away?

I would normally associate this with high paid executives who have staff and child minders waiting for their arrival in one of their many homes.   We are not that, but would like to consider the options so that we can keep her for as long as possible, and she is not turfed out on the street.

Is this an option?

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inandout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote inandout Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: We want to keep our live in caregiver Posted: 10 Aug 2011 at 3:57pm
	We have a live in caregiver. Kids love her. Makes life a lot easier. She is a super addition to our household. We could not be more happy! But it looks like I may be taking a job in the UK. If it works out we will be moving there, but regularly spending time back in Canada, for summer holidays, Christmas, visiting grandparents etc... Moving her to UK would be unfair for her future in Canada. And the hassle of yet more visa applications is almost beyond soul destroying... If we were going on vacation for a month to Hawaii, I would not have a second thought of paying her while we are away, since she is a full time employee and just because we are not here, that is not her fault. Could we also keep her on while we are living in UK? She lives in the house, keeps it ready for the kids to return, helps with household stuff while we are away? I would normally associate this with high paid executives who have staff and child minders waiting for their arrival in one of their many homes. We are not that, but would like to consider the options so that we can keep her for as long as possible, and she is not turfed out on the street. Is this an option?

canvis2006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 2574	Post Options Post Reply Quote canvis2006 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Aug 2011 at 4:02pm
	You should contact the British Embassy/Mission responsible for this, each country has its own laws and regulations.

inandout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote inandout Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Aug 2011 at 4:08pm
	Sorry. I was not clear. We are all in Canada right now. And I want our live in caregiver to remain in Canada while I work in the UK. This this is 100% a Canadian question.