Foreign National Payment Eligibility Matrix

ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS FROM DUKE UNIVERSITY
		PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT	NONCOMPENSATORY
COMMON VISA TYPES	B-2 or W-T	--------	--------
	B-1 or W-B	--------	--------
	J-1 SHORT TERM SCHOLAR	1,2	1,2
	J-1 PROFESSOR/ RESEARCHER	2	2
	J-1 STUDENT	3,6	3,6
	F-1	4,6	4,6
	H-1B	5	--------
	TN	5	--------

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Indicates that no payments are permissible. Any unauthorized employment is a violation of status and makes the employee deportable and Duke University subject to penalties.

1. Maximum time allowed in the US for W-B & W-T visa waivers is 3 months; 6 months for J-1 Short Term Scholars; and no limits for B visaholders.
2. Requires written approval from exchange visitor's sponsor, if the sponsor is other than Duke University.
3. Students (J-1 Visaholders) may be employed by or receive payment from sponsoring institutions only.
   All employment requires prior written approval from the sponsor.
4. Students (F-1 Visaholders) must obtain work authorization for all work off the home school campus.
5. In order to issue payments, Duke University must be the visa sponsor.
6. All combined on-campus employment is limited to 19.9 hours/week while school is in session and full-time during holidays and school vacations. Departments should contact the International Office regarding any exceptions.