Non-immigrant Classifications

• Who doesn't need a visa to enter the U.S.?
  • Visa Waiver Program and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization
  • Citizens of Canada
• Who can get honoraria payments?
  • What about Catholic University faculty/researchers in non-immigrant statuses?

Maintaining Legal Non-immigrant status in the U.S.

• Filing appropriate Tax Forms, even if no U.S. income is earned
• Reporting Address Changes within 10 days
• Grace Periods for F and J status
• Unauthorized Presence
• Laws governing where you live
• The affects of an arrest
• Things to know about bringing dependents, domestic partners, and extended family to the U.S.
  • Who can study
  • J-2 work permission