Partner Colleen Caden Discusses NBA Star Jeremy Lin’s Olympic Aspirations
Colleen Caden, Pryor Cashman Partner and Chair of the firm’s Immigration Group, was quoted in the February 22, 2012 Time.com article, “Jeremy Lin Won’t Be an Olympian. At Least Not for Team USA.”
According to the article, although rising star and New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has attracted the attention of Team USA coaches and organizers, his chances of playing for the U.S. Olympic basketball team are still very slim, due mostly to his rookie NBA status. Nevertheless, organizers say if Lin keeps playing at a high level, he’ll very likely receive an invite to join the U.S. select team.
On the other hand, the article explores the possibility of Lin renouncing his U.S. citizenship and suiting up for the Chinese team (China does not allow dual citizenship) in order to secure his Olympic spot.
Given the severity of such a prospect, Caden who has advised foreign NBA players on a plethora of immigration matters told the publication, “renouncing citizenship has serious ramifications,” and emphasized that voluntarily renouncing citizenship is an act that is considered to be irrevocable and cannot be canceled or set aside without a successful judicial or administrative appeal. It should not be taken lightly.
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