Alien - Independent Personal Service Payment Eligibility by Visa Status

B1, B2 visa

• Required documentation: I-94
• Eligible to receive Independent Personal Service payment if:
  • Time at UCLA is 9 days or less
  • Not paid or reimbursed from over 5 U.S. institutions in a 6 month period
  • Service is limited to regular academic activity (most often lecture/speaking/presentation fee) Note: Consulting is not considered an academic activity by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

WB, WT status

• Required documentation: I-94W
• Eligible to receive Independent Personal Service payment if:
  • Time at UCLA is 9 days or less
  • Not paid or reimbursed from over 5 U.S. institutions in a 6 month period
  • Service is limited to regular academic activity (most often lecture/speaking/presentation fee) Note: Consulting is not considered an academic activity by USCIS.

Canadian citizen on implied B1 status

Canadian Citizens who enter the United States without a formal visa have an implied B1 status.

• Required documentation: Canadian passport, Driver's License or other proof of Canadian residency. 
• Eligible to receive Independent Personal Service payment if:
  • Time at UCLA is 9 days or less
  • Not paid or reimbursed from over 5 U.S. institutions in a 6 month period
  • Service is limited to regular academic activity (most often lecture/speaking/presentation fee) Note: Consulting is not considered an academic activity by USCIS. 

J1 Scholar

• Required documentation: I-94 and:
  • UCLA is sponsor:  DS-2019
  • UCLA is not sponsor: DS-2019 and authorization letter from sponsoring international office as indicated in Box 8 on DS-2019
• Eligible to receive Independent Personal Service payment if:
  • Service is within dates indicated on DS-2019
  • UCLA is the sponsor (as indicated on DS-2019) or UCLA has written authorization for service from sponsoring institution’s international office.

O1 Visa

• Required documentation: I-94 and I-797
• Eligible to receive IPS payment if:
  • UCLA is the sponsor of the O1 visa or is indicated on the I-797
  • The service in question relates to the detail of the I-797

P1,P2 & P3 Visas

P Visas are issued to Athletes (P1), Performers (P2) and their support (P3)

• Required documentation: I-94 and I-797
• Eligible to receive payment for Performance services if:
  • UCLA is the sponsor of the P1,P2 & P3 visa or is indicated on the I-797
  • The service in question relates to the detail of the I-797