Immigration Basics
Terminology
What is a Visa ?
Determining the right Visa
Payments to Foreign Nationals

Employment and Sponsorship Basics
F-1 Students
J-1 Exchange Visitors
H1B Temporary Worker
TN NAFTA Treaty
B1/B2 Business/Tourism
Permanent Residence

 

Payments That Can Be Issued to Foreign Nationals (As of 10/2008)(*print pdf)

VISA TYPE B -1
DEFINITION OF VISA Visitor for Business
UAH EMPLOYMENT NO
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS *1
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD NO
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE Visa Waiver Business
DEFINITION OF VISA Visa Waiver for Business (VWB)
UAH EMPLOYMENT NO
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS *1
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD NO
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE B -2
DEFINITION OF VISA Visitor for Tourism
UAH EMPLOYMENT NO
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 2*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD NO
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 2*
 
 
 
     

 

VISA TYPE Visa Waiver Tourism
DEFINITION OF VISA Visa Waiver for Tourism (VWT)
UAH EMPLOYMENT NO
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 2*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD NO
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 2*

 

VISA TYPE F-1 Sponsored by UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Student
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES RESTRICTIONS OFF-CAMPUS 3*
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP YES
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE F-1 Non - UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Student
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES RESTRICTIONS OFF-CAMPUS 4*
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP YES
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE H1-B, O-1 & E-3 Sponsored by UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Temporary Worker in Specialty Occupation
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES ONLY AT UAH
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 5*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE H1-B, O-1 & E-3 Non - UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Temporary Worker in Specialty Occupation
UAH EMPLOYMENT NO
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM NO
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD NO
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE J-1 SCHOLAR Sponsored by UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Exchange Visior (Scholar)
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*

 

VISA TYPE J-1 SCHOLAR Non - UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Exchange Visior (Scholar)
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*,4*
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*

 

VISA TYPE J-1 STUDENT Sponsored by UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Exchange Visior (Student)
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP YES
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 3*

 

VISA TYPE J-1 STUDENT Non - UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Exchange Visior (Student)
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 4*

 

VISA TYPE TN Sponsored by UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Trade NAFTA (for Canada & Mexico)
UAH EMPLOYMENT YES ONLY AT UAH
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM YES WITH RESTRICTIONS 5*
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD YES
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

 

VISA TYPE TN Non - UAH
DEFINITION OF VISA Trade NAFTA (for Canada & Mexico)
UAH EMPLOYMENT NO
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NO
HONORARIUM NO
UAH SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP NO
UAH PRIZE OR AWARD NO
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT YES

RESTRICTIONS: 1*

Paid academic activity cannot last longer than 9 days from more than 5 institutions within a 6-month period; the Honorarium Rule (aka “9/5/6” Rule). If rule is exceeded, cannot be paid honorarium but can be reimbursed for travel expenses for additional academic activity in the same 6-month period.

RESTRICTIONS: 2*

Paid academic activity cannot last longer than 9 days from more than 5 institutions within a 6-month period; the Honorarium Rule (aka “9/5/6” Rule). If rule is exceeded, cannot be paid either honorarium or be reimbursed for travel expenses for additional academic activity in the same six month period.

RESTRICTIONS: 3*

Requires written authorization from UAH International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO).

RESTRICTIONS: 4*

Requires written authorization from International Students and Scholars Office at sponsoring university.

RESTRICTIONS: 5*

The honorarium payment is allowable if it is for work relevant to primary position at UAH.