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Advances
A Travel/Cash Advance (previously Per Diem Advances) are requested through the Spend Authorization task and Expense Report module. Reconciliation of a Travel/Cash Advance is completed through the Expense Report module. Learn more.
Living Allowance: A department may issue a Living Allowance to defray costs that a non-UW Foreign National may incur while in Seattle for UW Business. Living Allowances will be submitted through the Miscellaneous Payment module.
Restrictions:
•limited to the GSA meal per diem rate for actual dates of stay in Seattle
•payment will not be released until all required foreign national documentation is attached to the expense report
•may not be used to defray expenses for others
Time Limitations:
•allowance may not exceed 30 days at a time
•WT/B2 visa types limited to 9 days reimbursement every 6 months