Procedures for paying LSU Math visitors       
April 2004
Sample Forms
Questionnaire for non-US visitor
LSU webpage on international visitor issues

Procedures  to follow if visitor is on the visa waiver program (WB or WT status; typically from European Union and Japan) or has B1/B2 visa; has US Social Security Number or Tax Id can claim Tax Treaty Benefits is staying NOT more than 9 days in Baton Rouge has not been paid by more than 5 US institutions in the preceding 180 days

Procedures to follow if visitor is on the visa waiver program (WB or WT status; typically from European Union and Japan) or has B1/B2 visa; does NOT  have US Social Security Number or Tax Id can claim Tax Treaty Benefits is staying NOT more than 9 days in Baton Rouge has not been paid by more than 5 US institutions in the preceding 180 days

Visitor is on B/WB but staying longer than 9 days or has been paid by more than 5 US institutions in the preceding 180 days. Cannot pay honorarium,only reimburse actual expenses.

Visitor will visit primarily LSU and will stay here more than 9 days. Should apply for J-1 visa. Can then be paid honorarium and expenses.

If visitor is already at a US institution on a J-1 visa use the applicable of the first two procedures, but, additionally, need: letter of approval from visitor's US host institution copy of DS 2019

Procedures to follow if visitor is a US citizen or Permanent Resident.

Procedures for visitors who are Canadian citizens.

   

Prepared by Ambar Sengupta in consultation with Rachelle Bethel. This is an informal guide,  not an official LSU or legal document.  Note that procedures change over time. There is a vast literature on visa and payment issues available on the web.