Visas for International Student Athletes
Virtual Seminar on P-1 and O-1 Visas
Virtual P-1 and O-1 Seminar
April 27, 2023
2:00 PM
Zoom & Instagram live
Free registration
www.oaklg.com/seminar
submit topics: inquires@sherrodsportsvisas.com
Virtual Seminar for International Student Athletes - P-1 and O-1 Visas
What is the big deal?
This seminar will provide O-1 and P-1 information to foreign-born athletes looking to continue their careers in athletics. We will also cover how foreign students can use these visa categories to be eligible for Name Image & Likeness opportunities.
We specialize in O-1 and P-1 visas for athletes which support the work authorization required to receive sponsorships. We regularly help international student-athletes transition from F-1 visas to work visas after graduation.
More often, international students, in general, are having a difficult time finding opportunities to help them maintain valid visa status after graduation which provides financial viability. After the study ends, USCIS policy dictates that students only have 60 days after graduation to change from F-1 status into a new visa category or they have to leave the United States. Changing status from F-1 to P-1 or O-1 visa status can extend a student-athletes’ stay in the United States from three to five years on a single approval.
Lately, we have made or been featured in great content on the topic. Please fill out our short survey and invite your faculty/students to the virtual seminar.
Feature in Front Office Sports - https://frontofficesports.com/pro-archive/the-campaign-to-fix-glaring-nil-problem/
Detailed Explanation of Visa Options for P-1 and O-1 Students (includes video - https://www.sherrodsportsvisas.com/visas-for-student-athletes)
International Visa Survey for NCAA Faculty - https://www.sherrodsportsvisas.com/nilsurvey
Sherrod Sports Visas and Oakhurst Legal Group are proud to present a special program for international student athletes looking to change status from F-1 and OPT to a more robust employment based visa in the P Visa or O Visa category. In the current landscape, especially with new Name, Image & Likeness regulations (“NIL”) it is increasingly more important for international student athletes to know their options for transitioning to employment based visas.
There is a growing demand for clarity on the ability of international student-athletes to take advantage of Name Image and Likeness Agreements (“NIL”) like their domestic classmates. Name Image and Likeness agreements permit NCAA students to monetize their rights for publicity which sometimes means millions of dollars in revenue. Examples of permissible activities under the NCAA NIL rules include receiving compensation for autographs, promotional appearances, commercials, and branding opportunities. There is no federal legislation or even a formal set of rules determining the specific rules in which student-athletes can participate in NIL agreements. The NIL rules are determined by the State the school is located in and the individual rules of the school themselves. The regulation of NIL at the State and school levels is already impacting the decision-making process of top recruits.