Ksenia Maiorova is representing former LSU basketball player Last-Tear Poa in a lawsuit challenging USCIS’s denial of a P-1A visa. The case highlights the barriers international student-athletes face in accessing name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities under current immigration rules. Maiorova aims to secure a fair review and raise awareness of the need for updated policies. The outcome could influence how international athletes are treated in the evolving college sports landscape.
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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
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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.




