ALL temporary visitors must be able to show the consular officer or border patrol officer that:

• They have a residence abroad they do not intend to abandon (family ties, property, business/employment ties)

• They intend to enter the U.S. for a specific and limited time (airline tickets, travel itinerary, lodging information)

• They intend to enter the U.S. for legitimate purposes (conference registration, invitation letter)

The B-1 (WB) Visitor category is designed for temporary visitors for Business purposes. This can include:

• Attending professional or educational conferences or seminars

• Conducting independent research

• Observing business practices and operations

The B-2 (WT) Visitor category is designed for temporary visitors for personal or recreational purposes. This can include:

• Visiting family/friends in the United States (weddings, graduation, etc.)

• Visiting the U.S. for tourism and recreation

• Medical Treatment

• Visiting potential schools/exchange sites (Potential students/exchange visitors who anticipate using F-1 or J-1 status for a future course of study/exchange program should request a "potential student"/"potential exchange visitor" notation on their entry visa! This may help facilitate a future application for a change of status, if one is necessary.)

• Interviewing for potential employment

• Unmarried co-habitating partners and non-dependent family members who are not eligible for other derivative immigration status

• Payee must be admitted to the U.S. in B-1, B-2, WB or WT status as indicated by I-94 or CBP admission stamp;

• Activity for which honorarium is received must be "usual academic" activity (guest lecture, guest teacher, etc.) and benefit LSUHSC New Orleans;

• Academic activity must not exceed a duration of nine days;

• Payee may not have received more than 5 honorarium payments from other institutions in the past six months.

If eligibility for honorarium payment is met, the payee may also receive reimbursement for incidental expenses.

***Honorarium Payment Eligibility Form***

Eligibility for an honorarium payment does NOT imply employment or work authorization. No person admitted in one of the statuses above is authorized to be employed by or receive wages from LSUHSC-New Orleans.

If the above criteria are not met, please contact International Services well before the proposed payee arrives in the U.S.  for assistance in determining if another immigration status may be appropriate for the proposed activity/visit.