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The Digital Payments payment method is used to reimburse Stanford visitors for domestic travel expenses quickly and efficiently using either Zelle, a secure nationwide digital payment network, or Automated Clearing House (ACH) bank transfers. The reimbursement threshold for Digital Payments is...

Clarified WB/WT visas and removed statement that those entering on a WT visa may not receive payment from Stanford.

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Added note that Digital Payments will be disabled temporarily.

There has been a significant increase in the number of honoraria payments and payments to human subjects, including related travel reimbursements, since university operations fully resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, from calendar year 2019 to 2022, the number of honoraria...

Updated close and reconciliation dates for Blackline through 2024.

Updated content to clarify guidance on inviting and paying foreign visitors.

Guidance added about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) individuals

Updated to include more instructions for travel arranger and to align visitor letter with updated policies/procedures

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