This chart gives the various visa options available for individuals to receive certain types of payments; the options are ranked in order of preference of use. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the following chart, as each immigration category carries certain restrictions regarding the types of payments that can be made, forms that are required, etc.
| Type of Payment |
Visa Options |
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Employment at University of Connecticut |
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| Tenured FacultyProfessor
Associate Professor |
Permanent Resident* | ||
| Tenure-Track FacultyAssistant Professor
Instructor |
H-1BTN | ||
| ResearchResearch Specialist
Researcher Scientist |
J-1 ScholarH-1B | ||
| Employee in TrainingResearch Associate
Postdoctoral Fellow Postgraduate Trainee |
J-1 ScholarH-1B | ||
| VisitingProfessor Series
Scientist Series |
J-1 ScholarB-1/WB | ||
| InstructionalLecturer
Faculty Associate Professor (CHS) series Clinical Professor series |
J-1 ScholarH-1B | ||
| OtherAdministrative
Athletic – Coach, Trainer Computer Related Information Processing Consultant Programmer Analyst |
H-1BTN | ||
| Student EmploymentGraduate Assistant (PA and TA)
Student Hourly |
F-1J-1 Student | ||
Payment for Services ** |
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| Academic Support ServicesSpeakers
Guest Lecturers Consultants Performers |
J-1 ScholarB-1/WB | ||
Other Payments * |
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| Travel Reimbursement (includes job interviewees who are currently in the US) | J-1 ScholarB-1/WB | ||
| ScholarshipFellowship
Research Support Research Assistants (students only) |
J-1F-1 | ||
| Academic Prizes and Awards | F-1 | ||
| Participant Support (conference participants) | J-1B-1 | ||
| Research Subjects | F-1J-1 | ||
NOTES |
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| * | Individuals who are already Legal Permanent Residents (immigrants, green card holders) may receive any kind of payment in the same manner as U.S. citizens. |
| ** | In order to make non-salary payments to individuals (i.e., travel reimbursement honorarium, etc.), Accounts Payable must have a copy of all immigration documents (I-94 and DS2019, I-797 or I-20 whichever is applicable. However, it should be noted on all Disbursement Voucher ‘s that we are dealing with a Nonresident Alien. |