Mturk update

This is an FAQ listed on the Amazon mturk page that I forgot to mention in the previous mturk post(Here is the link of the previous post):
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How do I get paid?

If a Requester approves a HIT that you've submitted, Amazon Mechanical Turk automatically transfers money from the Requester's Prepaid HIT balance to your Amazon Payments account. If you are a US based Worker, you can choose to disburse your earnings to your U.S. bank account or to an Amazon.com gift certificate balance. Workers in India have the option of receiving bank checks denominated in Indian Rupees or disburse their earnings to an Amazon.com gift certificate. All other international Workers can only disburse to an Amazon.com gift certificate.

How do I receive payment in Indian Rupees?

If you are a Worker in India, you can elect to receive a check for your earnings in Indian Rupees. You will need to provide your birth date, passport number, Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number or Permanent Account Number (PAN). A scanned copy of your passport, EPIC or PAN card is also required. All the information you need to sign up to receive payments denominated in Rupees is provided on the Account Settings page.

It takes 14 days to verify your card information once it is submitted. Once we've verified your information, you'll be able to withdraw your earnings in Indian Rupees. To request a withdrawal, go to the Account Settings page and follow the instructions. Your check is mailed within 6 weeks to the address we have on file.

Moral of the story: So if you are not an Indian or an US citizen, you will not be able to encash your mturk earnings. If you dont like Amazon gift certificates, then you should reconsider working at mturk.com. Thanks and happy earning.