The matrix below provides guidance on whether Cornell can make a payment to a foreign visitor. Immigration law restricts these types of payments.

Note: If a payment is allowed under the below conditions, please proceed to the guide for Payments to Foreign Nationals  for further instructions.

VISA STATUS	Sponsoring Institution	Honoraria	Fee for Services	Living Allowances, Stipends	Wages
Alien Registration ("green card")	NA: sponsor not required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
B-1/B2	NA: sponsor not required	Yes: Individual must sign a statement attesting that his visit at Cornell will not exceed 9 days and he/she has not received more than 5 honoraria in last 6 months.	No	No	No
F-1	Sponsor: not Cornell	No	No	No	No
	Sponsor: Cornell	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
F-1: curricular/ practical training  (See note 2 below)	Sponsor: not Cornell	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Sponsor: Cornell	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
H-1	Sponsor: not Cornell	No	No	No	No
	Sponsor: Cornell	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
J-1	Sponsor: not Cornell	Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1.	Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1.	Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1.	Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from institution that sponsored J-1.
	Sponsor: Cornell	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TN (Canada, Mexico)	Sponsor: not Cornell	No	No	No	No
	Sponsor: Cornell	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WT/WB (visa waiver: no visa req)	NA: sponsor not required	Yes: See requirements under B-1/B-2.	No	No	No
Other Visas	Sponsor: not Cornell	Contact uco-tax@cornell.edu  PRIOR to making any agreements about payments.

1. Cornell will reimburse the business expenses (transportation, meals, lodging) for short term visitors as long as the voucher includes business purpose and original receipts supporting the expense.

2. F-1 Practical Training: Individual must have a current employment authorization card (EAD). F-1 Curricular Training. Individual must have a stamp on I-20 authorizing curricular training.