Please Fill out the Form Below to Request a National Interest Exemption

National Interest Exemption Form

Full Name of Beneficiary

First Name

Last Name

Your Phone Number

Your Email Address

Phone Number of the Beneficiary

Foreign Address

What County issued your passport?

Passport Information - Number - Issue Date - Expiration Date

Please enter all of the requested information to not delay the process

Name of the Organizer of your Sports Event

Who is the promoter or organizer of the event you are looking to participate in the United States?

Contact for Sports Event

What is the name and date of the Sports Event you are looking to participate in the United States

Please give any details you have about how the event will be broadcasted

Please provide links to any press or media about the event in major outlets

Please describe your compensation package for this sports event

How would your career be impacted if you were not able to compete in this sports event?

Have you been in any of the countries in the past 14 days? Iran, Ireland, China, United Kingdom, and countries in the Schengen Zone. If so, please describe

Please describe your transporation pathway to come to the United States

Please list each country and airport you will stop in on your way to the United States. Please be detailed and include dates.

Where are you planning to visit in the United States, where will you be staying, and how long will you be staying in each place?

Do you already have a United States Visa or ESTA?

Yes

Not/sure

If no, and need expedited appointment services - please

Please include full login details to your DS-160 application and/or appointment portal login if you have it already

National Sports Organization Contact (if available

Most sports require a letter from the National Sports Organization of the athlete in order to request an National Interest Exemption. For example, a boxer from Sweden would need a letter from the Swedish Boxing Federation. Please add the name of your national sports body and a contact (name and email) that we can approach with instructions for the NIE

Exemption from Travel Restrictions on Entry - Foreign Professional Athletes

Sherrod Sports Visas is excited to announce that it became a little easier for athletes to obtain work visas to continue competing in the United States. Our Sports Immigration Lawyers are problem solving for athletes and coaches all over the world that are trying to figure out how to get to the United States under the P-1, O-1, and EB-1A visa categories with consular offices being closed and Customs and Border Control agents turning away travelers

As of May 22, 2020 The Acting Director of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, signed an executive order to allow athletes from countries subjected to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions to resume travel to the United States. These exemptions are limited to certain countries and only certain sports under the language of the order itself which is included below.

The motivation behind allowing sports exemptions comes from the Presidential directions to the Department of Homeland Security that Americans need sports and sports are important to reopening the economy.

Countries Exempt from COVID-19 Travel Restrictions include: Iran, Ireland, China, United Kingdom, and countries in the Schengen Zone. The sports activities that are mentioned in the executive order include the major leagues such as the NBA, WBA, MLB, PGA, LPGA, NHL, and Tennis leagues. Right now, many of the individual sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts, swimming, and other important sports in the United States. We will be constantly evaluating changes in policy and enforcement on this issue to provide breaking problem solving to athletes, coaches, and sports organizations around the world.

This exemption falls under “national interest” which is common to travel restrictions in general. The exception does not apply to visa processing and inspection by customs and border control who may still deny entry for other reasons.

For more information please contact our office by phone at 310-209-8545 or email at info@oaklg.com.

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Exemption from Travel Restrictions on Entry - Foreign Professional Athletes

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