The 2024 WNBA draft will occur on Monday, April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The league invited 15 prospects to participate in person, four of whom are international athletes, which is roughly 27%. With skyrocketing viewership, talent and international fans, it would stand to reason that NCAA basketball is an internationally recognized level of performance, but the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) begs to differ. Kirby Lee of USA TODAY Sports spoke with Ksenia Maiorova, Partner at Green and Spiegel, U.S. for additional insights.

 

 

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  • Ksenia Maiorava

    Ksenia Maiorova is a Partner in Green and Spiegel’s Orlando office. With more than 15 years of legal experience, Ksenia is recognized as one of the nation’s leading specialists in sports immigration and has vast experience representing athletes, coaches, and other sports industry professionals in connection with their applications for visas and permanent resident status.

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