A U.S. opportunity — a new team, a new academy, a chance to work with a rising player — is exciting enough that immigration status can start to feel like paperwork you'll sort out later. That instinct is exactly what causes the most avoidable problems we see in this field. Here are the mistakes that come up most often, and how to avoid them before you say yes to your next role. Accepting an offer before confirming how you'll actually be authorized to work A verbal "we'll figu