I know the leagues and clubs spend a substantial amount of time and effort each year in ensuring that their players receive proper work authorizations to play here. Nonetheless. I understand that they may be caught in technical violations because of procedures and requirements limited to them or because of administrative processes within the Department of Labor or INS in approving work visas. I understand that teams hold training camps immediately prior to their regular season and. as with all sports. wait until the very last moment to cut or sign players in order to be sure that they have the best available. Since they cannot file for employee work visas until they have signed the players. this means that they must file for work visas with Labor or INS at the last moment in many cases. Unfortunately. since the regular season begins immediately after training camps and there may be a time lag in INSs actually issuing the visas. some clubs could be caught in technical violations. This "catch22" type of situation may therefore subject them to employer sanctions. I also understand that when a player is traded from one club to another. new work visas must be sought by the new club even though the player had been approved to play with the prior club. Inasmuch as these players are highly skilled and make substantial amounts of money. the new club may not be able to afford. and the fans may not appreciate. that players sitting on the bench until his paperwork is routinely processed. For these reasons.
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