Visa Status
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 Âé¶¹Çø to issue payment.
The matrix below provides guidance on whether Calvin can make a payment to a foreign visitor. Immigration law restricts these types of payments.
Please direct any questions regarding proper visa status to theÌýHuman Resources Office at least four months prior to arriving at Âé¶¹Çø.
Visa Status | Sponsoring Institution | Honoraria | Living Allowances, Stipends (Note 1) | Wages | |
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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 Calvin will not exceed 9 days and they have not received more than 5 honoraria in last 6 months. | Yes | No | |
F-1 | Sponsor: Not Calvin | No | No | No | |
F-1 | Sponsor: Calvin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
F-1: Curricular/ Practical Training (See Note 2 Below) | Sponsor: Not Calvin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Ìý | Sponsor: Calvin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
H-1 | Sponsor: Not Calvin | No | No | No | |
Ìý | Sponsor: Calvin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
J-1 | Sponsor: Not Calvin | 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. | |
Ìý | Sponsor: Calvin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
TN (Canada, Mexico) | Sponsor: Not Calvin | No | No | No | |
Ìý | Sponsor: Calvin | 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 Calvin | Contact Financial Services PRIOR to making any agreements about payments. |