UAH

Payments to Foreign Nationals

 

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.