J-1 Exchange Visitor Scholars

There are two categories of J-1 status commonly seen at the UW: a J-1 student and J-1 scholar. See the F-1 and J-1 Students web page for information related to that category.

Type(s) of payments allowed

Pre-approval from sponsor is required for all payment types.

  • Fellowship or scholarship
  • Honorariums (payment for services)
  • Salary
  • Travel reimbursement

Forms required to process payments

All forms listed must be provided for each type of payment.

In order to make non-salary payments to individuals (i.e., an honorarium, travel reimbursement etc.), Accounting Services must have a copy of all immigration documents (I-94 and DS-2019, and approval from sponsor).

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Fellowships and scholarships

Contact your Dean’s Office Payroll Representative for additional documentation required for completing the I-9 Verification and other required documents to set up the employee on the Human Resources System (HRS).

Salary

Contact your Dean’s Office Payroll Representative for additional documentation required for completing the I-9 Verification and other required documents to set up the employee on the Human Resources System (HRS).

Immigration questions

For student questions: International Student Services, iss.wisc.edu

For employee questions: International Faculty and Staff Services, ifss.wisc.edu