Allowable Payments by Visa Type

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Eligibility for Payments/Salary by Columbia University Based on DHS and IRS Guidelines

Immigration Status: B-1
Honoraria: YES *
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES*
Prize/Award: NO
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: B-2
Honoraria: YES *
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES*
Prize/Award: NO
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

* If engaged in an academic activity lasting no more than 9 days at Columbia and the person has not received payments from more than 5 other institutions in a 6 month period.

Immigration Status: E-3 Columbia is petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: E-3 Columbia is NOT petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: F-1 with Columbia's sponsorship
Honoraria: YES but not during academic year
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO*
Salary: Up to 20 hours/week during term & full-time during vacations**
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES but not during academic year

Immigration Status: F-1 not with Columbia sponsorship
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO***
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: F-1 not with Columbia but with work authorization**** from visa sponsor(CPT/OPT)
Honoraria: YES but not during academic year
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES but not during academic year

Immigration Status: F-2
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: H-1B Columbia is petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: H-1B Columbia is not petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: H-2, H-3, H-4
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

*Student notetaking with Disability Services is the only allowable exception.

**Students on appointment may not work more than 20 hours per week without exception. Individual schools may also have policies that limit the number of hours a student may work. Students should consult with their dean’s office or their school website for more information.

***For Barnard College and Teachers College students, an exception is allowed, but authorization is required in writing from the International Students and Scholars Office of the visa holder's sponsoring institution.

****Work authorization from a visa sponsor, will outline what specific business relationship is allowable. This must be related to the visa holders field of study.

Immigration Status: I
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-1 Student category on Columbia's sponsorship
Honoraria: YES but not during academic year
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO*
Salary: Up to 20 hours/week during term & full time during vacations**
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES but not during academic year

Immigration Status: J-1 Student category not on Columbia's sponsorship
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-1 Student category not on Columbia's sponsorship with work authorization*** from visa sponsor
Honoraria: YES
Supplier of Goods/Service: YES
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-1 Researcher, Professor category on Columbia's sponsorship with Columbia University appointment
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-1 Researcher, Professor category on Columbia's sponsorship with Visiting Scholar or Visiting Scientist courtesy designation
Honoraria: YES
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-1 Researcher, Professor category not on Columbia's sponsorship
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-1 Researcher, Professor category not on Columbia's sponsorship with work authorization** from visa sponsor
Honoraria: YES
Supplier of Goods/Service: YES
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES

Immigration Status: J-2
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: J-2 with work authorization card (EAD)
Honoraria: YES
Supplier of Goods/Service: YES
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES

Immigration Status: K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 without work authorization
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 with work authorization card (EAD)
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: YES
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES

Immigration Status: L-1
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: L-2
Honoraria: YES
Supplier of Goods/Service: YES
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: YES

*Student notetaking with Disability Services is the only allowable exception.

**Students on appointment may not work more than 20 hours per week without exception. Individual schools may also have policies that limit the number of hours a student may work. Students should consult with their dean’s office or their school website for more information.

***Work authorization from a visa sponsor, will outline what specific business relationship is allowable.

Immigration Status: O-1 Columbia is petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: O-1 Columbia is not petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: NO
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: P-1, P-2, P-3 Columbia is not a petitioner
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: TN Columbia is sponsor
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: YES
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: TN Columbia is not sponsor
Honoraria: NO
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: W-B
Honoraria: YES *
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

Immigration Status: W-T
Honoraria: YES *
Supplier of Goods/Service: NO
Salary: NO
Expense Reimbursement: YES *
Prize/Award: YES
Per Diem for Payment of Services: NO

* If engaged in an academic activity lasting no more than 9 days at Columbia and the person has not received payments from more than 5 other institutions in a 6 month period.

Generally, these tables apply to typical cases. Exceptions may apply based on unique facts and circumstances.

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