Avoiding Immigration Pitfalls in NIL Deals: Revenue Sharing Agreements and International Student-Athletes

This panel will discuss the immigration compliance risks for universities offering revenue sharing agreements to international student-athletes as well as the best practices for mitigating such risks for institutions and the international student-athletes. Attendees will also learn about alternatives to the F-1 visa that may be available to student-athletes seeking to monetize their NIL. Key topics to be discussed: How revenue sharing/direct payments are different from third party/pre-House NIL How is “employment” defined under immigration law? Types of employment authorization for F-1 holders DHS regulations regarding securing the labor of an unauthorized alien How immigration enforcement works: The roles of…