Yep, ive applied for visas in many countries and loved in multiple, long term. You follow the rules or risk being deported. I've friends that were deported, and friends that took advantage of amnesties when they were available.

I know there are au pair visas in some countries to allow similar work with few restrictions and payment in kind. However, I think they mainly include child care.

What all those who think she shouldn't have to follow the vis rules aren't aware of is that she's likely undercutting those that followed the rules and also that human trafficking takes advantage of people in arrangements like these and use your visa breach as leverage. Less commonly for people from countries like the UK, but it can happen to anyone.

It's fine to hate on the oppressive state of America at the moment but those in breach of their visa conditions are not the best martyrs for a cause. The ones unfairly prosecuted for non visa breaches, like ethnicity and sexual orientation are what we need to fight.