November 4, 2024

Dear Club/League Representative:

Please be advised MSYSA has made specific adjustments to our policies this past Summer/Fall 2024 to ensure compliance with the FIFA/US Soccer international clearance (ITC) policies involving minor athletes. In preparation for the Spring 2025 season, MSYSA ITC policies apply to all leagues/clubs, regardless of their pro-affiliation status. 

NOTE: If you are a representative of one of MSYSA’s affiliated scheduling leagues, please share this email and information with your clubs.

For detailed information regarding the ITC process, please visit the ITC page of the MSYSA website. The document MSYSA International Clearance, found there, not only provides instruction for completing ITC but also includes links to the various ITC forms themselves.

Also available on the website is information about the ITC Questionnaire that is available for families to complete in GotSport. We encourage clubs and leagues to use this questionnaire as a tool to help families determine if their player(s) require ITC and if so, which form may be best for their circumstances.

The ITC forms from U.S. Soccer indicate that a request should be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the official start of club/league play. However, this does not guarantee the player will be approved within 30 days. Some of the fastest request types (e.g., P10) may get approved within 1-2 weeks, but the longer request types (e.g., Parents Move) may take several weeks or months for an approval. MSYSA strongly encourages your club/league to begin the ITC process for any impacted players as soon as possible to avoid the busy season (e.g., just before registration) which often includes long wait times for approvals that can adversely impact an athlete’s ability to participate in league games.

We appreciate your continued assistance and patience as it relates to the international clearance process.

Sincerely,

Thomas Faro

Executive Director

stateoffice@michiganyouthsoccer.org