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
HONORARIUM: YES *
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES*
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: B-2
HONORARIUM: YES *
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES*
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: E-3 Columbia is petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: E-3 Columbia is NOT petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: F-1 with Columbia's sponsorship
HONORARIUM: YES but not during academic year
SALARY: Up to 20 hours/week during term & full-time during vacations
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES but not during academic year

IMMIGRATION STATUS: F-1 not with Columbia sponsorship
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: F-1 not with Columbia but with work authorization
HONORARIUM: YES but not during academic year
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES but not during academic year

IMMIGRATION STATUS: F-2
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: F-3
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: H-1A Columbia is petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: H-1A Columbia is not petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: H-1B Columbia is petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: H-1B Columbia is not petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: H-2, H-3, H-4
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: I
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Student category on Columbia's sponsorship
HONORARIUM: YES
SALARY: Up to 20 hours/week during term & full time during vacations
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Student category not on Columbia's sponsorship
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Student category not on Columbia's sponsorship with work authorization
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Researcher, Professor category on Columbia's sponsorship with Columbia University appointment
HONORARIUM: YES
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Researcher, Professor category on Columbia's sponsorship with Visiting Scholar or Visiting Scientist courtesy designation
HONORARIUM: YES
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Researcher, Professor category not on Columbia's sponsorship
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-1 Researcher, Professor category not on Columbia's sponsorship with work authorization
HONORARIUM: YES
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-2
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: J-2 with work authorization
HONORARIUM: YES
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 without work authorization
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 with work authorization
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: L-1
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: L-2
HONORARIUM: YES
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: YES

IMMIGRATION STATUS: O-1 Columbia is petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: O-1 Columbia is not petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: P-1 Columbia is petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: P-1, P-2, P-3 Columbia is not petitioner
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: NO
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: P-4
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: TN Columbia is sponsor
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: YES
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM

IMMIGRATION STATUS: TN Columbia is not sponsor
HONORARIUM: NO
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: W-B
HONORARIUM: YES *
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES *
PER DIEM: NO

IMMIGRATION STATUS: W-T
HONORARIUM: YES *
SALARY: NO
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: YES *
PER DIEM: 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.

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