Forms
1. New Hire Documents
Below is a list of documents necessary to complete the hiring process at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). The documents should be submitted using the button below or in person by visiting the GU-Q Human Resources department. If you have any questions, please contact email guqhr@georgetown.edu.
Non-U.S. Taxpayers
Employees who do not have a tax obligation to the U.S. must provide the following documents:
- Personal Data Form
- Confidentiality Agreement
- GU-Q Bank Deposit Form*
- Passport copy
- W-8BEN Certificate of Foreign Status (Click here for an example of a completed form)
- Benefits and Allowances Declaration Form (if applicable)
- Qatar Residence Permit copy (for residents of Qatar)
- No Objection Certificate (if applicable)
U.S. Taxpayers
Employees who are U.S. taxpayers must provide the following documents:
- Personal Data Form
- Confidentiality Agreement
- GU-Q Bank Deposit Form*
- Passport copy
- W-4 Federal Tax Withholding
- Benefits and Allowances Declaration Form (if applicable)
- Qatar Residence Permit copy (for residents of Qatar)
- No Objection Certificate (if applicable)
US Taxpayers must also complete one of the following tax forms, depending on their state of residence:
- VA-4 Virginia State Withholding Form
- Maryland MW 507 Withholding Certificate
- D-4 District of Columbia Withholding Form
- D-4A Certificate of Non-Residence in DC
Employees residing in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia should submit the corresponding withholding form. Employees residing elsewhere should use the D-4A Certificate of Non Residence in D.C. form.
2. Medical Forms
3. Payroll and Tax Forms
- GU-Q Bank Direct Deposit Form*
- Statement for Claiming Exemption From Withholding on Foreign Earned Income (673)
- Overtime Payroll Sheet (employee login required)
4. Telework Forms
GU-Q staff may apply to work from home (within Qatar) up to one day per week. To apply, please speak with your supervisor and then submit the following documentation for approval.
Telework Application and Agreement (download and open with Adobe Acrobat)
Protected Health Information (PHI) for Teleworkers (applicable only for employees who work with PHI)
For more information, please refer to GU-Q’s Telework Policy FAQs. Questions can be directed to guqhr@georgetown.edu.
5. Other Forms
- Learning and Development Request Form (employee login required)
- Homeschooling Verification Form (employee login required)
- Sponsored University Associates (SUA) Request Form (employee login required)
*Please note that GU-Q is able to deposit salary into U.S. and Qatar banks only. GU-Q Human Resources can assist in setting up a local bank account. This must be done after the employee has relocated to Doha. Employees with a U.S.-based banking account may opt to have all or part of their salary deposited into either the Qatari-based or U.S.-based bank account.