DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
- Determining Payments to International Scholars
- If You Want to Pay Expenses And Honorarium
- If You Want to Pay Honorarium (With or Without Expenses)
- If You Want to Pay Salary
- Other Visa Categories Available in Consultation with ISFVS
- Misc. Forms
- Other Information concerning Visas
DETERMINING PAYMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
There are three ways to pay international scholars who come to Penn State. Payments may be for:
- expenses only
- honorarium with or without expenses paid
- salary
Please refer to the following brief guidelines. Each payment type has an associated series of visa types without which no payment can be made. International scholars must have an appropriate visa for receiving any payment from Penn State. Provided below are details of types of visa, document to be completed, and forms of payments available are provided.
IF YOU WANT TO PAY EXPENSES AND HONORARIUM
| Types of Visas Available | Types of Documents to be Completed |
|---|---|
|
(B-1) Business Visa (WB) Visa Waiver (VWB) Business |
Sample B-1 Letter of Invitation
Visitor Information Sheet for Income and Travel |
|
(J-1) Professor (J-1) Research Scholar (J-1) Short Term Scholar |
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part I
to be completed by the Dept.)
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part II (to be completed by the scholar.) |
IF YOU WANT TO PAY HONORARIUM (WITH OR WITHOUT EXPENSES)
| Typyes of Visas Available | Types of Documents to be Completed |
|---|---|
|
(J-1) Professor (J-1) Research Scholar (J-1) Short Term Scholar |
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part I
(to be completed by the Dept.)
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part II (to be completed by the scholar.) |
IF YOU WANT TO PAY SALARY
| Typyes of Visas Available | Types of Documents to be Completed |
|---|---|
|
(J-1) Professor (J-1) Research Scholar (J-1) Short Term Scholar |
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part I
(to be completed by the Dept.)
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part II (to be completed by the scholar.) |
OTHER VISA CATEGORIES AVAILABLE IN CONSULTATION WITH ISFVS
This brief summary is intended for general guideline only. Specific situations should be reviewed with International Scholars and Faculty Visa Services, Office of Human Resources at (814) 865-0423.
FORMS
- USCIS Forms and Fees
- Change of Address Form (AR-11)
-
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part I
(completed by the department) -
New DS-2019 Fact Sheet - Part II
(completed by the scholar) - J-1 Extension Packet
- J-1 Departure Notice
-
New J-1 Scholar Regulations
New Department of State Regulations
affecting the Professor/Researcher Category