Duration:
Very limited duration – no more than 9 days if there is honorarium and/or reimbursement
Processing Information:
- With letter of invitation individual can apply for a visa or if has one in possession can proceed to the U.S.
- OISS can assist departments with letter of invitation.
Use at Yale:
- Short-Term Visitors
Considerations:
- For short-term visitors (e.g those giving a lecture, participating in a conference, conducting independent research).
- Not to be used for Yale employees.
- Restrictive criteria on payment of honoraria and/or reimbursement of expenses.
- Requires a letter of invitation from inviting department.
- Can be fairly quick if individual already has a B-1/B-2 visa or is eligible for ESTA.
