Reliant Status
Foreign nationals who are married to a Reliant employee and are an active participant in the ministry alongside their spouse are eligible to be onboarding with Reliant in one of two ways.
- Employee - In order to be eligible for employment, the foreign spouse must be legally eligible to work in the US, such as holding a green card.
- Associate Volunteer - Foreign spouses who are not eligible to work in the US may still be onboarded as a sanctioned volunteer. Volunteers receive Reliant emails and are listed on the Reliant.org giving page.
To be onboarding as either an employee or associate volunteer, each individual must complete the corresponding application.
Usage of Funds
| Employee | Associate Volunteer | |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation | Receives Monthly Salary | Not Eligible |
| Reimbursements | No Restrictions | May receive reimbursements for ministry expenses incurred outside of the United States. |
| ERBs (Taxable Reimbursements) | No Restrictions | Not Eligible |
| International Bonus | No Restrictions | Not Eligible |
| Per Diem | No Restrictions | May receive per diem for travel outside the United States. |
Special Circumstances:
Stateside Furlough or MTD Trip:
Foreign Nationals who are Associate Volunteers are eligible to reimburse flights to and from the United States for a furlough/MTD trip. However, they are not able to reimburse expenses incurred while on US soil. The employed spouse may submit shared expenses, such as lodging or rental cars. Per Diem or itemized expenses for the Associate Volunteer may only be submitted by the employed spouse as taxable ERBs.
Health Insurance:
Foreign Nationals who are Associate Volunteers may be eligible to be enrolled as a dependent on their spouse's Aetna plan. Please talk to the International Program Team for details.
