B Visitor/Visa Waiver Program

Payment

New York University can make payments for honoraria as well as travel and subsistence to foreign nationals in B-1, B-2, WB (Waiver for Business), or WT (Waiver for Tourism) status as long as they meet certain criteria.

Honoraria

Honoraria may be paid to visitors who enter in B-1/B-2 or WT/WB status only if the academic activity does not exceed nine days.

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Note: Foreign nationals cannot accept honoraria from more than five institutions or organizations within a six-month period.

Reimbursement

Visitors who enter in B-1 or WB status may receive reimbursement for expenses for the duration of their visit. Receipts are required.

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Visitors who enter in B-2 or WT status may receive reimbursement for up to nine days as long as the NYU visit does not exceed nine days. Receipts are required.

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

Scholars who visit NYU for nine days or less and receive honoraria or reimbursement do not need social security numbers.

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Instead, they will be asked by the university to complete, among other papers, a W-7 form to obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) necessary to file their tax returns.

B Visitor/Visa Waiver Program

Payment

Honoraria

Reimbursement

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

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