Go to www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas to see what the options might be. She can't stay any more than 2 years on her YMS visa, so she'll need to switch into something else. She will probably need to go to home to apply - maybe a trip home to the folks for Xmas to get it all sorted out?

My lovely Canadian au pair's Youth Mobility visa runs out in Jan. She's been told she can't extend it. She's desperate to stay here -- but doesn't want to do so illegally. Anyone got any advice?

She's 21.