International Birth Certificate for Soccer Players

• If your player has a non-US birth certificate, they will need to complete the International Clearance process per FIFA Rules. This only has to be completed one time in the player’s career.
• If you have completed the International Clearance process for your player with RSC or another soccer club in the past, you just need to let us know that you have received International Clearance and a copy of that clearance (typically an email stating that the player has been cleared).
•  To complete the International Clearance process, see below for documents and instructions. Please begin the process directly after tryouts. We must receive the clearance prior to the start of the Fall season.
•  For foreign exchange students this is a lengthy process and unfortunately, foreign exchange students have not been traditionally approved to play in the US.  Additional documents are required for Foreign Exchange students. Please email ssantella@rscsoccer.org for additional instructions.
•  For help with the International Clearance process, please contact Shannon at the RSC Office at ssantella@rscsoccer.org or 248-650-0113.

Any player who has a foreign birth certificate, must complete the International Clearance process below. If you need help doing this, please let Shannon know.   If you have already completed this for another club, please forward the player clearance to her.
 
To be allowed to participate in soccer in the United States (even if you are a US Citizen), your player must complete the International Clearance Process. your player will not be allowed to play in a league game if the International Clearance has not been granted. If you player plays in the MSPSP, NLC or Director's Academy league, this process must be completed as soon as possible.
 
Please refer to the chart below to determine what form you need to submit. If you have any questions, please call the RSC Office and ask to speak to Diane regarding International Clearance. Details of each process are outlined below the chart. This is for every RSC player with a non-US birth certificate.
 
                                                                    Living in the US             Move to U.S. after age 10                            Previously registered to a 
                                                                     prior to age 10          but never registered outside of U.S.                  club outside of U.S.
Age 10-17, U.S. Citizen                                Prior to 10                           First Registration                                             Minors Process
Age 10-17, Non-U.S. Citizen                      Prior to 10                           Minors Process                                                Minors Process
Age 18+                                                          Prior to 10                           First Registration                                             ITC Request
 
 
To Submit Forms/Documentation - applicable to everyone
 
No matter which form you need to complete, it must be submitted in two ways.

• Submit form and documentation by mail, email or fax to US Soccer Federation (info on bottom of form)
• Submit copy of form and documentation sent to US Soccer Federation to the RSC Office. We will submit this to the State Association. Include the date submitted to US Soccer Federation and method used to submit. You may submit to the RSC office -office@rscsoccer.org; fax 248-650-4851 or mail to 6841 N. Rochester Rd., #301A, Rochester Hills, MI 48306

Prior to 10

• Review the Prior to 10 Process document. Obtain the documentation requested.
• Complete the Prior to 10 Form
  • Club Wishing to Participate With - Rochester Soccer Club
  • League - MSYSA 
• Submit documents following directions above

First Registration

• Review the First Registration Process document. Obtain valid proof of US Citizenship
• Complete the First Registration form
  • Team to participate with - team name
  • League - Rochester Soccer Club
  • State Association - MSYSA
• Submit documents following directions above

Minors Process

• Review the Minor's International Clearance Process document
• Complete the ITC Request Form if the player has been previously registered outside of US
• Complete the First Registration Form if the player has never been registered to any club
• Submit documents following directions above