We’re pleased to announce that Josh Wildes, an immigration attorney at Wildes & Weinberg, P.C., was recently quoted in the Columbia Missourian discussing the legal challenges international student-athletes face when pursuing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals in the United States.
In the article, Wildes explains how current U.S. immigration laws have not evolved in step with the NCAA’s NIL policies, leaving many international athletes uncertain about how to legally participate in NIL opportunities:
“Immigration law has lagged behind NCAA regulations in terms of opening up opportunities for those student-athletes,” Wildes said.
“International students and international student-athletes are still bound by visa rules that were written in a pre-NIL world. So they’re dealing with a completely different ballgame.”
“The immigration authorities define employment very broadly. Sometimes, it doesn’t matter if it’s active or passive and sometimes even if you’re being paid or not.”
As a leading immigration law firm representing clients nationwide, Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. continues to provide guidance to international students, athletes, and professionals navigating complex U.S. visa and employment regulations. Read the full article here.
Interested in learning more about International Student-Athletes and Immigration Law? Check out this blog post from Josh Wildes on the topic or email Josh at josh@wildeslaw.com.
