Yes. Engaging in paid NIL activities can violate F-1 visa regulations, which restrict off-campus employment. If you plan on participating in NIL deals, you may need to transition to a visa category like O-1, which explicitly permits such activities. Always consult an immigration attorney to assess risks and explore options before accepting NIL agreements.

For athletes transitioning from amateur to professional status, construct a compelling P-1A narrative demonstrating continuity of extraordinary ability across this transition through several specific strategies. First, develop comprehensive evidence establishing amateur achievements at elite international competition levels,…

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When confronting adverse labor consultations, implement a three-tiered rebuttal strategy. First, submit procedural challenges identifying specific regulatory misinterpretations or factual inaccuracies in the consultation letter, particularly focusing on misapplications of the “distinguished merit” standard under 8 C.F.R.…

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Recent RFE patterns reveal adjudicators’ intensified focus on several key areas: insufficient temporal specificity in itineraries (particularly for agent petitions under 8 C.F.R. §214.2(o)(2)(iv)(E)); inadequate demonstration of control factors establishing valid employer-employee relationships per Matter of United Investment Group;…

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The P-1 visa category strictly covers competitive athletic activities, creating compliance risks if your athlete engages in substantial non-competitive professional endeavors. Given your client’s diverse revenue streams encompassing coaching, brand endorsements, and media engagements alongside competition, you should strongly consider pursuing…

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In your O-2 petition documentation, clearly illustrate how each support personnel member is integrally and historically tied to the O-1 principal’s work through demonstrable, specialized knowledge. Provide comprehensive evidence including detailed previous collaborative experiences with dates, venues, and specific projects. Secure…

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USCIS allows pre-event filings if you can present detailed invitation documentation naming you specifically as a seeded competitor in upcoming international events. Compile brackets or official press releases showing the participation of internationally-ranked athletes in these competitions to establish their prestigious nature. Document… Read more

To effectively address this RFE, provide a comprehensive itinerary featuring confirmed dates, venues, and opponents substantiated through official club letters or league documentation. Compile evidence demonstrating the international caliber of the competition, such as current FIFA rankings of participating clubs, recent Champions…

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When filing for an O-1 with multiple employers, you must submit Form I-129 along with the O and P Classification Supplement, explicitly indicating that the petitioner is serving as an agent. Include comprehensive contracts or detailed summaries of the agreements between each employer, the beneficiary, and the agent. Your petition should feature…

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The initial period of stay for an O-1 visa is up to three years, with the possibility of one-year extensions. The total duration depends on the length of the project or activity for which the visa was granted.