Effective: October 25, 2013


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VISA
CLASSIFICATION

DEFINITION OF VISA

OSU EMPLOYMENT

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

 

HONORARIUM

OSU SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

OSU PRIZE OR AWARD

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

B-1

Visitor for
Business

NO

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS1 

NO

NO

YES

Visa Waiver
Business

Visa Waiver for Business (VWB)

NO

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS1 

NO

NO

YES

B-2

Visitor for
Tourism

NO

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2 

NO

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2 

Visa Waiver Tourism

Visa Waiver for Tourism (VWT)

NO

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2 

NO

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2 

F-1
Sponsored by OSU 

Student

 

YES
RESTRICTIONS OFF-CAMPUS
3 

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3 

YES

YES

YES

F-1
Non-OSU 

Student

 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

YES

YES

YES

H1-B, O-1 & E-3
Sponsored by OSU 

Temporary Worker in Specialty Occupation

YES, ONLY AT OSU

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS5 

NO

YES

YES

H1-B, O-1 & E-3
Non-OSU

Temporary Worker in Specialty Occupation

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

J-1 Scholar
Sponsored by OSU 

Exchange
Visitor
(Scholar)

YES

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3 

NO

YES

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3 

J-1 Scholar
Non-OSU 

Exchange
Visitor
(Scholar)

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS,34 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

NO

YES

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

J-1 Student
Sponsored by OSU 

Exchange
Visitor
(Student)

YES

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3 

YES

YES

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3 

J-1 Student
Non-OSU 

Exchange
Visitor
(Student)

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

NO

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4 

As of October 2007

1RESTRICTIONS: Paid academic activity cannot last longer than 9 days from more than 5 institutions within a 6-month period; the Honorarium Rule (aka “9/5/6” Rule). If rule is exceeded, cannot be paid honorarium but can be reimbursed for travel expenses for additional academic activity in the same 6-month period.

2RESTRICTIONS: Paid academic activity cannot last longer than 9 days from more than 5 institutions within a 6-month period; the Honorarium Rule (aka “9/5/6” Rule). If rule is exceeded, cannot be paid either honorarium or be reimbursed for travel expenses for additional academic activity in the same six month period.

3RESTRICTIONS: Requires written authorization from OSU International office.

4RESTRICTIONS: Requires written authorization from International Students and Scholars Office at sponsoring university.

5RESTRICTIONS: The honorarium payment is allowable if it is for work relevant to primary position at OSU.