FIFA + FAT Football Agent Licence → United States (MLS / NBA / NFL / MLB / NCAA NIL) 🇺🇸
P-1A Athlete Visa + O-1A Extraordinary Ability + NIL state laws · USCIS + USSF + USOPC + USADA + NCAA · MLS · NBA · NFL · MLB · NCAA (NIL)
FIFA + FAT Football Agent Licence in United States (MLS / NBA / NFL / MLB / NCAA NIL) falls under P-1A Athlete Visa + O-1A Extraordinary Ability + NIL state laws — federation USCIS + USSF + USOPC + USADA + NCAA, league MLS · NBA · NFL · MLB · NCAA (NIL).
Sports Law bench: FIFA/CAS-qualified attorneys, FIFA-licensed agents, sport scientists, tax planners, image-rights specialists (UK/IE/MT).
United States (MLS / NBA / NFL / MLB / NCAA NIL) legal framework: P-1A Athlete Visa + O-1A Extraordinary Ability + NIL state laws — enforced by USCIS + USSF + USOPC + USADA + NCAA · league MLS · NBA · NFL · MLB · NCAA (NIL). P-1A 5 years + O-1A for extraordinary athletes + NIL rules vary by state — Texas/Florida/California most liberal.
Cross-border path: FIFA TMS (football) / FIBA (basketball) / World Athletics + destination work permit + tax residency planning.
FIFA + FAT Football Agent Licence takes 60-180 working days at 185,000-485,000 บาท — includes USCIS + USSF + USOPC + USADA + NCAA and club legal liaison.
LTR Elite Athlete approvals — 18 of 20 applications approved (90%) including 3 Olympic medallists, 2 ATP Top-100 players and 1 F1 engineer.
Coverage
How it works
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Map P-1A Athlete Visa + O-1A Extraordinary Ability + NIL state laws
Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under USCIS + USSF + USOPC + USADA + NCAA.
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Club due diligence
Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in MLS · NBA · NFL · MLB · NCAA (NIL).
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Contract + ITC
Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.
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Visa + tax + family
Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.
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Registration + ongoing
League registration + disciplinary monitoring + season-by-season renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in United States (MLS / NBA / NFL / MLB / NCAA NIL)?
P-1A Athlete Visa + O-1A Extraordinary Ability + NIL state laws
Governing body?
USCIS + USSF + USOPC + USADA + NCAA
Covered leagues?
MLS · NBA · NFL · MLB · NCAA (NIL)
Market-specific notes?
P-1A 5 years + O-1A for extraordinary athletes + NIL rules vary by state — Texas/Florida/California most liberal.
Foreign player quota?
League-dependent — Thai League 5+1 Asian · J.League 5+1 Asian · La Liga 3 non-EU · Saudi 8 foreign · USA P-1A unlimited.
Athlete tax regimes?
Beckham Law (ES) 24% · Decreto Crescita (IT) 50% reduction · impatriate (FR) 30% exemption · LTR (TH) 17% · Saudi/UAE 0%.
Visa lead time?
Skilled-worker 4-12 weeks · GBE (UK) 2-4 weeks · LTR (TH) 8-16 weeks · P-1A (US) 4-8 weeks.