You’re right. Establishing the age of the student is a big deal now. Two words: Little League.
You have Dominicans claiming they are 12 when they are actually 16 - an advantage they use right up through the major leagues.
Would you give an Ace pitcher, whose 28 a fat four year major league pitching contract if he was actually 32?
You bet they demand documentation.
Yup, just had to shell out $40 to get my daughters’ BCs so that they could play community soccer. They’re four and six.....