OFFICE OF ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR-
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
July 9, 1997
KEY ADMINISTRATORS/KEY SUPPORT STAFF
SUBJECT: Procedures for Non-Payroll Payments to Foreign Visitors with Either B-1/B-2 Visas or on a
Visa Waiver Program (WB/WT)
Campus Notices were issued in September, 1996 and again in January, 1997 by Assistant Vice Chancellor Donald A. Larson announcing that the Office of the President had issued revised procedures regarding payments to foreign visitors.
The notices explained that the limitations applied specifically to payments made to B-1/B-2 visa holders, as well as to visitors from certain countries who enter under either a WB (waiver program-business visitor) or a WT (waiver program-tourist visitor) status. The notices also explained that this action was necessitated as a result of Executive Order 12989, signed by President Clinton and issued February 13, 1996, which states that employers not in compliance with this provision of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Act may be debarred from receiving federal contracts.
Departments hosting foreign visitors who plan to enter the United States under either the "B" or "W" visas, should inform their visitors immediately about these changes. In order for all campus departments to have a better understanding of the various categories of U.S. visas and of the procedures mandated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service Act, the Travel Office has prepared a summary which can be accessed at:
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/dis/travel/visa3.htm
Please note that a few sections of the summary are still in the process of being researched and prepared; and that these sections are clearly denoted. Due to the consequential nature of this issue, we felt that it was important to present the summary at this time because it does clarify the major issues and procedures.
If you require further assistance or are unable to obtain this information from the web site, please contact the Travel Office: E-Mail at travel@ucsd.edu.; campus mail at Mail Code 0955, or by Fax 822-1546.
Faye E. McCullough
Manager
Disbursements