Can we (US citizen) sponsor a R B1 visa to employment visa . The person is already here in the US and we would like to sponsor the person as a nanny

There is a possibility of doing so, but that would depend upon a variety of factors including the person’s age, immigration history, and cooperation of an exchange visitor organization handling au pair (nanny) applications. Generally, an au pair must be proficient in spoken English, be a secondary school graduate or equivalent, be between 18-26 years of age, be capable of fully participating in the program as evidenced by satisfactory completion of the physical, be personally interviewed in English by the organizational representative, and be successful in passing a background investigation. Other than the au pair program, you and the interested party should consult with an immigration lawyer for any other possibilities. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.