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Bisu-Fan
Russian Federation3339 Posts
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FHDH
United States7023 Posts
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Beirut
United States673 Posts
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TheNewEra
Germany3128 Posts
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Elurie
4716 Posts
On July 03 2015 03:34 Bisu-Fan wrote: Holy cow if Sonneiko doesn't go, I'm going to be so sad. Still gots time though, so hopefully it won't get denied. I wonder why visas get denied so much? I don't think I've ever gotten a visa denied, and I've had a lot of visas in my life. Yea but what kind of visa have you applied for? Do they come with a 6-million dollar stake?  (not sure how much this year's champion will get)LoL is officially recognized as a sport in the US since 2 years ago, why haven't dota join the ranks? C'mon Valve. Work your magic already. | ||
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MyrMindservant
695 Posts
On July 03 2015 04:05 Beirut wrote: Is there a precedent for a stand-in at TI5 due to visa issues? I didn't think Valve allowed that, seeing as their invitations go to five specific players instead of a brand/team. What would Navi do if Sonneiko didn't make it? There is. At TI2 KuroKy played as a stand-in for Mousesports because ComeWithMe couldn't get his visa. See note at the bottom of this page: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/dota2/The_International/2012/Rosters | ||
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StarVe
Germany13591 Posts
On July 03 2015 04:05 Beirut wrote: Is there a precedent for a stand-in at TI5 due to visa issues? I didn't think Valve allowed that, seeing as their invitations go to five specific players instead of a brand/team. What would Navi do if Sonneiko didn't make it? Probably bring Vanskor, i'm pretty sure they'll sort it out though. | ||
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the bear jew
United States3674 Posts
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Salazarz
Korea (South)2591 Posts
On July 03 2015 03:34 Bisu-Fan wrote: Holy cow if Sonneiko doesn't go, I'm going to be so sad. Still gots time though, so hopefully it won't get denied. I wonder why visas get denied so much? I don't think I've ever gotten a visa denied, and I've had a lot of visas in my life. Well, his name is Akbar. Never know if TI5 is just a coverup to bomb Seattle! | ||
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elagrion
Ukraine422 Posts
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Elyvilon
United States13143 Posts
On July 03 2015 14:48 elagrion wrote: Great. Visas issues are killing e-sports. It is time we as a community do something. what do you recommend? I don't think there's really much we can do. | ||
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Geisterkarle
Germany3257 Posts
On July 03 2015 14:12 Salazarz wrote: Well, his name is Akbar. Never know if TI5 is just a coverup to bomb Seattle! Also he is the only one from NaVi that is from Russia! And the USA "love" Russia... | ||
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Rix
Singapore39 Posts
On July 03 2015 15:25 Elyvilon wrote: what do you recommend? I don't think there's really much we can do. Spam the immigration authority with protest letters. Complain to our elected representatives about USA's fucked up system. | ||
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DavoS
United States4605 Posts
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Angeloidus
Russian Federation251 Posts
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Random()
Kyrgyz Republic1462 Posts
On July 03 2015 17:35 Rix wrote: Spam the immigration authority with protest letters. Complain to our elected representatives about USA's fucked up system. The root of the problem is that Dota is not officially recognised as a sport or even a real job, and the players are not recognised as athletes. To the visa officials Sonneiko's tourist application is that of a young man who has just graduated, has no job, no wife, no kids, no previous travel history, i.e. absolutely nothing that could indicate that he has reasons to go back to Russia. Their internal regulations state that they should deny the visa in this case. That's not specific to the U.S., any country with immigration issues acts exactly the same. | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On July 03 2015 17:35 Rix wrote: Spam the immigration authority with protest letters. Complain to our elected representatives about USA's fucked up system. Lol dude the system made me leave after 9 years for Canada. Alot more powerful and smarter people are trying to fix it and failing sooo.. | ||
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Racket
3023 Posts
On July 03 2015 17:35 Rix wrote: Spam the immigration authority with protest letters. Complain to our elected representatives about USA's fucked up system. Well, they have worse problems in the health sector and nothing gets better so I don't see anything good coming given the "threat" of terrorism. Back to the team, I really hope Sonneiko gets the visa. It will be such a waste, if a young and promising player like him misses such experience. Maybe next time Valve will hold TI somewhere else, at least until Dota becomes a sport. | ||
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CuddlyCuteKitten
Sweden2843 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On July 03 2015 20:39 CuddlyCuteKitten wrote: Pretty sure Gaben has at least one senator on a leash so this should sort itself out. Yeah a letter from someone in congress is pretty much easy street. A friend of mine got it done to get his parents in for graduation after they kept rejecting 1 or the other over the years when they wanted to visit, to make sure they could never come together. | ||
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