In my view, Green card expenses would be more appropriately charged to
an Indirect Cost pool then as a direct expense to a grant.

Though you may be able to make a case for it, if your institution
charges hiring expenses directly to departments.

Juli Ogden
Grants Coordinator
Northern Kentucky University

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Behalf Of SUBSCRIBE RESADM-L Martina Tsai
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:35 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Allowability for green card process fees on federal
grants

Could someone please share your thoughts on if green card process fees
are
allowable on the federal grants. I know the question was asked back in
2006,
and there were some inputs on this. I am just trying to gather more
inputs
from the group so we can determine how to treat this locally here. Any
inputs you may provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Martina

Martina Tsai, CRA
Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)
University at Buffalo
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