Salita Promotions Granted 212(f) Waiver for Presidential Sports Exemption
Salita Promotions Granted 212(f) Waiver for Presidential Sports Exemption
Salita Promotions applied for Sports National Interest Waiver and is now included as an Exempt Organization from Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, and 9996 which restrict travel to the United States.
Salita Promotions has been resilient amongst ongoing global pandemic by hosting professional boxing events in a spectator-less environment located at the Kronk Gym in Detroit. The fights are streamed by UFC Fight Pass, the subscription-based combat sports streaming service owned by Zuff (the Parent Company of the Ultimate Fighting Champions), and Showtime TV. We are proud to announce that Salita Promotions was granted Presidential Sports Exemption status to bring the World’s best boxers to the United States.
“Our waiver status is great for the industry of boxing in the United States” says Dmitry Salita . “We are one of the only boxing promoters that consistently get athletes P-1 visas and national interest waivers.”
In early 2020, the DHS made a decision to suspend travel from several countries that are considered high risk for COVID-19 health issues. The travel ban includes the following countries: China, Iran, European Schengen area (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City), United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), Republic of Ireland, and Brazil.
Per the executive order signed by Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of the DHS signed on May 22, 2020, certain sports leagues have received an exemption and are now able to bring professional athletes and their essential support staff from these COVID-19 designated countries into the United States.
Salita Promotions has taken every precaution to ensure that its events are held safely, with limited individuals in attendance, and has worked closely with the Michigan State Athletic Commission and the Government of Michigan to ensure that proper safety measures are maintained.
“Salita Promotions’ deep and talented boxing roster is made up of both United States-based and international stars.”, says Sports Immigration Lawyer Sherrod Seward, Esq. “The waiver allows for any athlete, coach, and immediate family member involved in Salita Promotions events to get expedited interviews and entry into the United States from anywhere in the World.”
Initially, the executive order provided the exemption only to the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, United States Tennis Association, Professional Golfers Association, and a few other mainstream sports.
This list serves two important purposes for sports organizations and event promoters to get athletes, coaches, and dependents into the United States:
Foreign nationals on this list will have priority to request emergency interviews at consulate offices for a visa even at consulates that are completely closed on certain occasions.
Foreign nationals on this list will be exempt from all Customs and Border Control units on attempting entry into the United States.