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Generally, an NHL player traded within the US doesn't need a new visa, but the new team has 30 days to update the player's visa with the new employer information.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- P-1A Visa:
Most non-US citizen professional athletes, including NHL players, enter the US under a temporary work visa category called P-1A, which allows them to play in the US.
- Trade Flexibility:
The P-1A visa status permits NHL players to be traded between NHL teams without significant interruption in their ability to play.
- Employer Change:
When a player is traded, the new team needs to file a new I-129 petition with the Department of Homeland Security to update the player's visa with the new employer information.
- 30-Day Grace Period:
Teams have 30 days from the date of the trade to change the "employer" line on the player's visa.
- No New Visa Required:
The player doesn't need a completely new visa, but the new team needs to update the existing visa with the new employer details