Foreign Visitor on B-1, B-2 and Visa Waiver Attachment

The American Competitiveness Workforce Act of 1998 allows payment for appreciation of services and associated travel and incidental expenses to B-1, B-2, WB, and WT visa holders for "usual academic activity," if paid by an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization affiliated with an institution of higher education, or a nonprofit or a governmental research organization.

In accordance with the immigration law, the University may make payment for appreciation of services and travel and incidental expenses to B-1, B-2, WB, and WT visa holders under the following requirements:

Payment Requirements

Honoraria (payments for appreciation of services)

B-1, B-2, WB, and WT visa holders may be paid for usual academic activity not exceeding nine days in duration, provided that such individual has not received payment from more than 5 educational institutions in the previous six-month period.

Travel and Incidental Expenses

B-1 and WB visa holders may be reimbursed for reasonable travel and incidental expenses incurred in connection with a usual academic activity, regardless of the duration of the activity and regardless of whether the individual has previously received payment from other educational institutions.

B-2 and WT visa holders may be reimbursed for reasonable travel and incidental expenses incurred in connection with a usual academic activity not exceeding nine days in duration, provided that such individual has not received travel and incidental expenses from more than 5 educational institutions in the previous six-month period.