International Clearance Wavier WV3-03

 

 

CYSA Policy on International Clearances and Waivers -01/17/2007

 

Governing Policy Provisions

 

US Soccer Policy 601-6 – International Clearances provides in full:

 

For a player who comes to the United States on or after the player is 12 years of age, the player must request and receive an international clearance from the Federation.  However, an international clearance is not required of a player who is 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 years of age if the player and the player’s parent or guardian signs a statement that the player has not signed a professional contract or received money from any team for playing soccer.

 

United States Youth Soccer Policy on Players and Playing Rules (December 1, 2006), Rule 207 provides in full:

 

Rule 207. INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCES

 

(a)   For a player who is at least 17 years of age and comes to the United States on or after the player is 12 years of age, the player must request an international clearance from the Federation.

(b)  For a player who is 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 years of age and comes to the United States on or after the player is 12 years of age, an international clearance is not required.  However, the State Association through which the player is registered may require that –

(1)  the player’s parent, parents, or legal guardian complete and sign a statement that the player has not signed a professional contract or received money from a professional team for playing soccer; and

(2)  the statement be (A) retained by the club or league with which the player is registered, or (B) filed with the State Association.

CYSA International Clearance Compliance Policy

 

(a)   International clearances are required only for Division 1 players who are 17 years of age or older on or before the final State Cup game for that player’s age group and gender who came to the United States after the player was 12 years of age and who are participating in State Cup competition. 

(1)  The international clearance must be obtained from the Federation on or before the date the final State Cup game is played for the affected player’s age group and gender or the player will NOT be eligible to continue in state, regional, or national cup play;

(2)  It is the responsibility of the player, the team, and the league to insure that that any required international clearances are appropriately and timely obtained;

(3)  When required the International Clearance Form must be sent to the CYSA office for the authorization of the State Association.  The CYSA office will forward the original to US Soccer and retain copies in a file. 

(b)  Each league may require for Division 1 players who are 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 years of age and who came to the United States after the player was 12 years of age that the player’s parent, parents, or legal guardian sign a statement that the player has not signed a professional contract or received money from a professional team for playing soccer.

(1)  The statements are retained by the league or, if the district requires, the district.

 

International Clearance Inquiry Form

(Optional)

 

1.  Are you over the age of 17 years? 

 

2.  Did you come to the United States after you were 12 years old? 

 

 If the answer to both questions 1 and 2 are “yes,” then an international clearance is required.  In that case, the International Clearance Form must be sent to the CYSA office for the authorization of the State Association.  The CYSA office will forward the original to US Soccer and retain copies in a file.