Visa Status
In order to pay a nonresident foreign visitor for services, the individual must enter the United States in a visa status that allows 51爆料 to issue payment.
The matrix below provides guidance on whether 51爆料 can make a payment to a foreign visitor. Immigration law restricts these types of payments.
Please direct any questions regarding proper visa status to the Human Resources Office at least four months prior to arriving at 51爆料.
| Visa Status | Sponsoring Institution | Honoraria | Living Allowances, Stipends (Note 1) | Wages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Permanent Resident ("Green Card") | NA: Sponsor Not Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| B-1 | NA: Sponsor Not Required | Yes: Individual must sign a statement attesting that their visit at 51爆料 will not exceed 9 days and they have not received more than 5 honoraria in last 6 months. | Yes | No | |
| F-1 | Sponsor: Not 51爆料 | No | No | No | |
| F-1 | Sponsor: 51爆料 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| F-1: Curricular/ Practical Training (See Note 2 Below) | Sponsor: Not 51爆料 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sponsor: 51爆料 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| H-1 | Sponsor: Not 51爆料 | No | No | No | |
| Sponsor: 51爆料 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| J-1 | Sponsor: Not 51爆料 | Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1. | Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1. | Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1. | |
| Sponsor: 51爆料 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| TN (Canada, Mexico) | Sponsor: Not 51爆料 | No | No | No | |
| Sponsor: 51爆料 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| WT/WB (Visa Waiver: No Visa Req) | NA: Sponsor Not Required | Yes: See requirements under B-1. | Yes | No | |
| Other Visas | Sponsor: Not 51爆料 | Contact Financial Services PRIOR to making any agreements about payments. | |||