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Honorarium / Non-payroll payment for an International Visitor

Please attach a copy of the individual's passport, I-94 card and when applicable visa, EAD card, I-20, DS-2019, or approval from sponsor.

International Visitor Can we pay an honorarium fee? Stipulations and Exceptions
B-1 (9 day limit) Yes * Must have 9-5-6 statement from Glacier
B-2 (9 day limit) Yes * Must have 9-5-6 statement from Glacier
WB (9 day limit) Yes * Must have 9-5-6 statement from Glacier
WT (9 day limit) Yes * Must have 9-5-6 statement from Glacier
F-1 No

Human Subject payments to Purdue students are allowable

Allowable with approval from sponsor for Curricular Practical Training on the I-20

F-2 No
J-1 Student No Human Subject payments to Purdue students are allowable
J-1 Scholar / Researcher / Teacher Yes Need written authorization from sponsor or if Purdue is sponsor for activity being compensated, DS-2019 is authorization
J-2 Yes Must have Employment Authorization Card
H-1B No We may pay the sponsoring institution directly and they can pay the individual
0-1 No We may pay the sponsoring institution directly and they can pay the individual
TN No We may pay the sponsoring institution directly and they can pay the individual
EAD Card
(Employment Authorization Card)
Yes
*9-5-6 Statement - Visitors in business or tourist status (B1, B2, WB, WT) may be paid honoraria and/or reimbursed for travel expenses if the visitor is engaged in the activity being compensated for any portion of 9 days or less and the visitor has not been paid or reimbursed by more than 5 other US institutions or organizations during the past 6 months.

 

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Non-Resident Short-Term Visitors Receiving Honorarium/Fee Payments

Please attach a copy of the individual's I-94 card and when applicable authorization from sponsor on F-1s and J-1s

International Visitor Can we reimburse travel? Stipulations
B-1
 - no honorarium Yes Can reimburse for length of stay ** Must have B1 on I-94 card
- with honorarium Yes Limited to 9 days and must sign 9-5-6 statement
B-2 (9 day limit) Yes *Must have 9-5-6 statement from Glacier signed
WB
 - no honorarium Yes Can reimburse for length of stay ** Must have WB on I-94 card
 - with honorarium Yes Limited to 9 days and must sign 9-5-6 statement
WT (9 day limit) Yes * Must have 9-5-6 statement from Glacier signed
F-1 No Allowable with approval from sponsor for Curricular Practical Training on the I-20
F-2 No
J-1 Student No
J-1 Scholar/Researcher/Teacher Yes Need written authorization from sponsor or if Purdue is sponsor for activity being compensated, DS-2019 is authorization
J-2 Yes Must have Employment Authorization Card
H-1B Yes Occasional and incidental to alien's employment 7 day limit  (Greater than 7 days, need written authorization from sponsor or pay sponsor directly)
O-1 No We may pay the sponsoring institution directly and they can pay the individual
TN No We may pay the sponsoring institution directly and they can pay the individual
EAD Card (Employment Authorization Card) Yes

Travel expenses for business purposes are reimbursed under the accountable plan rules used by the travel department - receipts required.

* 9-5-6 Statement -  Visitors in business or tourist status (B1, B2, WB, WT) may be paid honoraria and/or reimbursed for travel expenses if the visitor is engaged in the activity being compensated for any portion of 9 days or less and the visitor has not been paid or reimbursed by more than 5 other US institutions or organizations during the past 6 months.

Note: We can reimburse travel only for F-1 & J-1 if they are not receiving honorarium/fee payments for services without sponsors approval. This payment type is taxable to the individual and taxes will be withheld.