International Visitors
There are special requirements that must be met in order to invite a foreign national to the University for speaking, teaching, or other academic engagements. Additional requirements must be met in order to pay the visitor for services performed or to reimburse expenses.
Refer to Foreign National Checklist
Additionally, there are specific federal income tax withholding laws in effect for nonresident aliens. Generally a visitor is a resident alien for tax purposes if they have met either the green card test or the substantial presence test for the calendar year. Any person not meeting either test is generally a nonresident alien for tax purposes.
Visa Waiver Program
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department, permits citizens of 41 participating countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.