VISA
CLASSIFICATION
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DEFINITION OF VISA
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OSU EMPLOYMENT
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
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HONORARIUM
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OSU SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
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OSU PRIZE OR AWARD
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TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
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B-1
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Visitor for
Business
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NO
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS1
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NO
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NO
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YES
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Visa Waiver
Business
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Visa Waiver for Business (VWB)
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NO
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS1
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NO
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NO
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YES
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B-2
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Visitor for
Tourism
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NO
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2
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NO
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2
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Visa Waiver Tourism
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Visa Waiver for Tourism (VWT)
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NO
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2
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NO
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS2
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F-1 Sponsored by OSU
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Student
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YES
RESTRICTIONS OFF-CAMPUS3
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3
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YES
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YES
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YES
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F-1 Non-OSU
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Student
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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YES
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YES
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YES
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H1-B, O-1 & E-3 Sponsored by OSU
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Temporary Worker in Specialty Occupation
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YES, ONLY AT OSU
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS5
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NO
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YES
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YES
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H1-B, O-1 & E-3 Non-OSU
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Temporary Worker in Specialty Occupation
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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YES
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J-1 Scholar Sponsored by OSU
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Exchange
Visitor
(Scholar)
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YES
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3
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NO
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YES
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3
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J-1 Scholar Non-OSU
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Exchange
Visitor
(Scholar)
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS,34
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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NO
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YES
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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J-1 Student Sponsored by OSU
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Exchange
Visitor
(Student)
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YES
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3
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YES
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YES
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS3
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J-1 Student Non-OSU
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Exchange
Visitor
(Student)
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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NO
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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YES WITH RESTRICTIONS4
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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.
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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.
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3RESTRICTIONS: Requires written authorization from OSU International office.
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4RESTRICTIONS: Requires written authorization from International Students and Scholars Office at sponsoring university.
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5RESTRICTIONS: The honorarium payment is allowable if it is for work relevant to primary position at OSU.
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