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      • Personal Brand
      • Community
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  • All You Need to Know
    • You are eligible!
    • Passive Income
    • Deals Outside of the US
    • Personal Brand
    • Community
    • Petition to Sign
  • Podcasts
  • Contact

Most international student-athletes in the US are in F-1 student status.

They are subject to strict federal regulations limiting the type of work they can do while studying in the US. There are multiple sources for you to reach out to ask for more information: 


  1. Athletic Compliance Office: Most universities have a compliance office dedicated to guiding student-athletes on NIL regulations.
  2. International Student Office: Collaborates with athletic departments to address visa-related implications of NIL activities. 
  3. Immigration Attorneys: Can provide tailored advice regarding NIL compliance with visa requirements.
  4. NIL Agents:  Agents familiar with the unique needs of international athletes can help navigate NIL activities within visa constraints. 
  5. Public information: Books, podcasts, platforms like INFLCR (Influencer), OpenDorse & NOCAP Sports.


Immigration Attorneys

There are multiple visa types, and Immigration Attorneys and your University might already have connections to find one for you locally. However, Ksenia Maiorova has actively informed international student-athletes about regulations and news related to NIL.

Picture of activities based on VISA type in picture.

NIL X Immigration by Ksenia Maiorova & Amy Maldonado

A practical guide to NIL for international student-athletes, collegiate athletic directors, NIL collectives, agencies, and other industry stakeholders. $6.24


Link to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/NIL-Immigration-international-student-athletes-stakeholders-ebook/dp/B0CBQL94L9

Universities can provide more benefits since April 2024

NOCAP Sports Chief Compliance Officer Casey Floyd explains that Universities can provide more benefits to their Student-Athletes. 


Like paying your international attorney or helping facilitate NIL deals.

Rihards experience with NIL

Rihards explain that internationals can't do any work while in the US.

Cannot make something that produces active income or with an intent to produce active income at a later time. 


Stay Away from doing, but not limited to:  

  • Product placements
  • Affiliations
  • Promotions
  • Sales
  • Campaigns
  • Sponsored content 


Even “free” merchandise or “gifts” for submitting reviews or comments can be considered income and a violation.



University can & should help you with information

Every University has it's own structure and approach when it comes dealing with NIL. 

Rihards shares an exemplary job done by staff of his University.

Agents familiar with the unique needs of international athletes can help navigate NIL activities within visa constraints.

See NIL agents listed by Business of College Sports below.


NIL Agent tracker provided by Business of College Sports: Click the button below.

NIL Agent tracker

Story of how Katrine got approval for NIL deal

Katrine Jessen played basketball at Missouri State University and signed an apparel NIL deal. 


The deal implicated that she earned royalties from apparel sales with her name, image, and likeness and that she was not required to work while in the US.


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