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There are several instances where a professional/amateur player is required to have an international transfer certificate from another national association. They are:
- Any player (professional or amateur) who was not born in the United States, IS NOT a U.S. citizen, and entered the U.S. after his/her twelfth (12) birthday must have an international transfer certificate from the foreign country the player is coming from after his/her 12th birthday.
- Any player (professional or amateur) who was not born in the United States, IS a U.S. citizen, and entered the U.S. after his/her twelfth (12) birthday must have an international transfer certificate from the foreign country the player is coming from after his/her 12th birthday.
- Any player (professional or amateur) who listed that the last club they participated with belonged to a foreign national association.
- Any player (professional or amateur) who was issued an international transfer certificate by the USSF and has not had it returned.
In order to obtain clearance, the player must complete the USSF International Clearance Request Form and return it to the Registrar of this Federation.
If a response has not been received after a period of 30 days from the date of the original request being sent to the foreign national association, a provisional certificate will be issued to the player enabling him/her to play in this country. The provisional certificate shall become permanent one year after the date on which the original request for clearance was issued. However, should the foreign association contact us during the one-year period with a valid reason as to why the clearance was not issued, the provisional certificate shall be withdrawn immediately.
If the player claims to have entered this country prior to the age of twelve (12), proof (such as medical or school records) must be forwarded to our office.
HOWEVER, a player shall not, under any circumstance, be authorized to play in official matches for his new club during the 30-day period mentioned above. | |
