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WightyCity
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada887 Posts
July 02 2011 21:51 GMT
#141
sad. gl in mlg though
90% watching it 8% talking about it and 2% playing it - sc2
Clbull
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1439 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-02 22:02:58
July 02 2011 21:57 GMT
#142
On July 03 2011 03:05 Strelok wrote:
First of all. I am guilty. I am guilty that i didn't read the information about the speciality of american visa before tournament. I have received a thon of european and asian visas and was sure i am aware on how it is done. I knew US visa is hard one but i couldn't know it's THAT hard.

The next day after having qualified to NASL, i appealed for visa. It was more then 1 month before NASL I couldn't appeal earlier because to make visa you have to book flights and hotel with paying money. And it's not little sum i have to say. But still to absolutely any other country i could've made 5 visas in a row during this time, To US, even though we together with NASL worked very hard to get it in time, i missed it less then in 1 day. I will get visa in 8-th july 2:00 A.M. California time. NASL starts 8-th july in the afternoon but... sadly my trip to US will take 30 hours so it is absolutely impossible that i get there in time.

But for now i have to get US visa for 5 years, so i won't have any problems regarding future NASL/MLG events, which i am going to prove to visiting MLG in July or next one. So since i also have multi European-visa, i hope my visa problems will end at least for my progaming career years =).

Sadly, that's the issue with America.

Obtaining a visa to visit, let alone to live and work in the United States is a bitch to put it bluntly.

Sorry to hear you'd have to miss NASL because of this, but good luck to you in future tourneys.
SunTzuEU
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Sweden221 Posts
July 02 2011 21:58 GMT
#143
Sucks man! It's a huge shame that stuff like this gets in the way for E-sports.

I feel for you, hope you can show your strength at MLG instead!
Nazeron
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1046 Posts
July 02 2011 22:07 GMT
#144
That sucks, but atleast you can come for the MLG events, it will be awesome to have some more European players at MLG
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
July 02 2011 22:09 GMT
#145
Thats rough :-(
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
DannyJ
Profile Joined March 2010
United States5110 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-02 22:10:38
July 02 2011 22:10 GMT
#146
What's the big deal? Get into the planes wheel well, parachute down to the ocean, inflate your raft and paddle to land. From there it's as easy as carjacking an old lady and winning the tourney.
blackone
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany1314 Posts
July 02 2011 22:16 GMT
#147
Wow, that sucks, hope to see you do well at an MLG then
JiYan
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3668 Posts
July 02 2011 22:21 GMT
#148
thanks for letting us know, ill be rooting for you at your next lan :D
iFU.pauline
Profile Joined September 2009
France1695 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-02 22:39:33
July 02 2011 22:36 GMT
#149
yeah, i feel you man, i broke my teeth on US immigration as well trying to get a visa for my wife, she's from the philippines, and even married with an EU citizen + bank statement and all the stuff, she got denied, reason? "Social background not strong enough", and no refund for the visa application fee.
It was in 2008, I guess by now it must be worst, it's their damn "homeland security", completely worthless.
No coward soul is mine, No trembler in the world's storm-troubled sphere, I see Heaven's glories shine, And Faith shines equal arming me from Fear
K_Dilkington
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden449 Posts
July 02 2011 22:54 GMT
#150
Not the first person to be screwed over by US visa rules and you will not be that last. But it's good that you got a 5 year visa for the future at least.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by the age of 18
Kimla
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden400 Posts
July 02 2011 22:58 GMT
#151
US visa rules are so stupid
no gg no skill
blahz0r
Profile Joined December 2010
3030 Posts
July 02 2011 22:59 GMT
#152
Sucks that you won't make the NASL. At least you won't have future issues for a while now.

Good luck at MLG!
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AnxiousHippo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia1451 Posts
July 02 2011 23:10 GMT
#153
That really sucks :/
An apple a day keeps the Protoss away | TLHF
caelym
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6421 Posts
July 02 2011 23:12 GMT
#154
Strelok the Warship fighting! Look forward to MLG ownage.
bnet: caelym#1470 | Twitter: @caelym
StuBob
Profile Joined March 2010
United States373 Posts
July 02 2011 23:18 GMT
#155
at least you have it for the future, gl hf in US in the future
I play RANDOM!
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
July 02 2011 23:21 GMT
#156
very unfortunate...
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
obsKura
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland1061 Posts
July 02 2011 23:31 GMT
#157
I'm so sorry for that, Strelok. This really sucks but I'm glad to see you're looking forward.

We all would love to see you in Anaheim and future american events.

Love ya anyways. <3

Europe fighting! Strelok Fighting!
C9 ~^v^~ In EE-sama we trust. ~^v^~ C9
Zhul
Profile Joined February 2010
Czech Republic430 Posts
July 02 2011 23:31 GMT
#158
US... how typical...

User was temp banned for this post.
Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-02 23:32:31
July 02 2011 23:32 GMT
#159
On July 03 2011 03:22 Soma.bokforlag wrote:
wow, thats a shame

i dont remember it being that hard for me, but i guess americans are more paranoid about people from the former soviet.. kinda silly though


:| Russia has nothing to do with our strict security. See: 9/11/01

Sorry about this Strelok, hope to see you do well in Anaheim.
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Peekaboo
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada219 Posts
July 02 2011 23:36 GMT
#160
Goo dluck to you in the future, Strelok; in my opinion, you were one of the guys in NaSL who prepared so well you played above your normal potential. Its too bad after all that serious preparation, you couldn't reap the benefits!
You loved me as a loser but now you're worried that I just might win. -L. Cohen
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