Foreign Nationals Working Outside the U.S.

Payments made to a foreign national who performs services outside of the United States are not subject to Federal Withholding tax, Social Security and Medicare tax, nor is there any U.S. reporting obligation

Foreign national

Complete UW Certificate of Foreign Status
- Instructions for completing UW Certificate of Foreign Status
Provide proof of citizenship and residency (i.e. copy of picture page of passport)

Department

Submit a confirmation letter stating that all services will be performed outside of the US. See sample letter.
Forward to Payroll Office Box 359555
- Completed UW Certificate of Foreign Status
- Proof of citizenship
- Confirmation letter
Scanned copies are acceptable

UW foreign national employees who live and work outside of the United States will not receive any United States tax forms.

NEWS ALERT

Electronic I-94s: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the federal agency that admits foreign nationals to the U.S., has announced that it will start issuing electronic I-94 forms starting on April 30th.

Paperwork for Foreign Nationals

Forms for Wage Payments

Refer to the Checklist for paying wages.
UW Form 1007 (and copies of documents) Instructions
USCIS Form I9. F1 Instructions. J1 Instructions. H1B/TN Instructions. EAC Instructions.

Required Tax Forms

IRS Form W-4 (SSN required) Instructions
IRS Form 8233 (and treaty article-SSN required) Instructions
Tax Treaty Articles for 8233 documentation (SSN required)

Forms for Scholarship & Fellowship Payments

Refer to the Checklist for scholarship and fellowship payments.
UW Form 1007 (and copies of documents) Instructions

Optional Tax Form

IRS Form W-8BEN (SSN or ITIN required) Instructions

Payroll Office