Independent Contractor Services

Required Documents for Payment to Foreign Independent Contractors

Permanent Resident

Copy of Permanent Resident Card or I-551 stamp in passport
W-9 Form

Permanent Resident Applicant

UPP-192
Employment Authorization Card
W-9 Form

Asylee/Refugees

UPP-192
Passport Stamp indicating Asylee or Refugee status
Passport Picture Page
W-9 Form

All Other Visa Statuses

UPP-192
Immigration Document
I-94 or ESTA receipt
W-8BEN Form or W-9 Form (if Individual is a Resident for Tax)

Payments to Foreign Individuals

Matrix for Making Independent Contractor Payments

Taxes for Foreign Independent Contractor Services

Please see the Taxes for Foreign Independent Contractor Services section on the Foreign Taxes pages.

9/5/6 Honorarium Rule (B Visa and WB Status Only)

9 = Cannot perform services at the University of Chicago for an activity lasting longer than 9 days. (Individual can be on campus for longer than 9 days, but the actual service cannot be longer than 9 days).

5 = Cannot have accepted payments for services from more than 5 institutions…

6 = in the last 6 months.