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Payments to Foreign Nationals

Payments to foreign nationals are complicated due to immigration and tax laws.

As a general rule, Hamilton must pay 30% in US federal taxes on payments to foreign nationals for services performed in the US.

Immigration law address whether it is legal to make a payment to a foreign national for services performed within the US. This determination is based on visa classification and type of payment involved. Refer to the matrix below for guidance.

Visa Status	Sponsoring Institution Is:	Honoraria	Fee for Services	Living Allowance/ Stipends	Wages
Alien Registration (Green Card)	N/A: sponsor not required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
B-1/B2	N/A: sponsor not required	Yes: individual must sign a statement attesting that his visit at Hamilton will not exceed 9 days and he/she has not received more than 5 honoraria in last 6 months.	No	No	No
F-1	Hamilton	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
F-1	Not Hamilton	No	No	No	No
H-1	Hamilton	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
H-1	Not Hamilton	No	No	No	No
J-1	Hamilton	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
J-1	Not Hamilton	Yes: Requires a letter of authorization from the institution that sponsored the J-1.	No	No	No
TN(Canada, Mexico)	Hamilton	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TN(Canada, Mexico)	Not Hamilton	No	No	No	No
WT/WB	NA: sponsor not required	Yes: See requirements under B-1/B-2	No	No	No
Other Visas	Contact bscanlan prior to making any agreements.