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ToD Returns to France, Parts Ways w/ ROOT - Page 2

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SupLilSon
Profile Joined October 2011
Malaysia4123 Posts
December 07 2012 03:13 GMT
#21
On December 07 2012 12:04 Netsky wrote:
Can't ROOT sponsor him for a Visa?


Admittedly I know next to nothing about the process of getting a Visa in the US, but I'd imagine playing video games isn't near the top of the list of qualifications for one...
ThreeActPlay
Profile Joined April 2011
United States249 Posts
December 07 2012 03:13 GMT
#22
ToD <3
twitter.com/haethos
slyderturtle
Profile Joined August 2010
United States267 Posts
December 07 2012 03:16 GMT
#23
sad news but it looks like they might be a silver lining in the "who will replace him" in the post.
PiQLiQ
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden702 Posts
December 07 2012 03:20 GMT
#24
best of luck tod!
http://twitter.com/PiQLiQ
SoniC_eu
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark1008 Posts
December 07 2012 03:22 GMT
#25
DAT ToD!
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. http://da.twitch.tv/sonic_eu
Sacrilege
Profile Joined December 2011
United States199 Posts
December 07 2012 03:25 GMT
#26
Depressing to see. Good luck to ToD! Hope he finds a new home very soon.
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fabulously
Profile Joined November 2010
Norway724 Posts
December 07 2012 05:30 GMT
#27
Best of luck to ToD, will always keep ROOTing for him! Maybe ddoro to replace his?
Welcome back ROOT-gaming - you were never forgotten <3
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
December 07 2012 09:06 GMT
#28
welcome back ToD, and good luck
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
December 07 2012 09:11 GMT
#29
Aww poor ToD'a

GL finding a nice EU team
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SfynX
Profile Joined July 2012
United Kingdom83 Posts
December 07 2012 09:11 GMT
#30
el todious. GL in france!
nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
December 07 2012 09:16 GMT
#31
On December 07 2012 12:13 SupLilSon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2012 12:04 Netsky wrote:
Can't ROOT sponsor him for a Visa?


Admittedly I know next to nothing about the process of getting a Visa in the US, but I'd imagine playing video games isn't near the top of the list of qualifications for one...

There can be numerous issues with getting a visa. Like, it took Totalbiscuit years to be able to move to the US (where his wife and child lives) from the UK.
Banelings are too cute to blow up
Corsica
Profile Joined February 2011
Ukraine1854 Posts
December 07 2012 09:19 GMT
#32
On December 07 2012 12:13 SupLilSon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2012 12:04 Netsky wrote:
Can't ROOT sponsor him for a Visa?


Admittedly I know next to nothing about the process of getting a Visa in the US, but I'd imagine playing video games isn't near the top of the list of qualifications for one...


I always wondered what kind of visa they get? not Tourist but working i guess?

On topic: was kinda wierd to see European in American dominated team Good Luck ToD, please come back to your warcraft 3 level in HoTS :D
HolyExlxF
Profile Joined March 2011
United States256 Posts
December 07 2012 09:33 GMT
#33
On December 07 2012 18:16 nihlon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2012 12:13 SupLilSon wrote:
On December 07 2012 12:04 Netsky wrote:
Can't ROOT sponsor him for a Visa?


Admittedly I know next to nothing about the process of getting a Visa in the US, but I'd imagine playing video games isn't near the top of the list of qualifications for one...

There can be numerous issues with getting a visa. Like, it took Totalbiscuit years to be able to move to the US (where his wife and child lives) from the UK.


Years? I-130s are a bitch, but years sounds like a very long time.
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AyaaLa
Profile Joined February 2012
Spain629 Posts
December 07 2012 09:34 GMT
#34
wow, is he still playing didnt know that o.O Wonder what he will do now? Maybe retire?
i balance whine all the time.
Mauldo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States750 Posts
December 07 2012 09:34 GMT
#35
On December 07 2012 12:04 Netsky wrote:
Can't ROOT sponsor him for a Visa?


American Employment Visa

You'd have to get a work visa in order to work in the United States or be considered an illegal worker. We kinda frown upon those.

He'd probably fall under section E3 (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Unskilled Workers). Good luck getting the Department of Labor to certify a work visa request to "be a SC2 progamer."

More specifically:

FAQ

The standards used in making labor certification determinations under the new system will be substantially the same as those used in arriving at a determination in the former system. The determination will continue to be based on: whether there are not sufficient United States workers who are able, willing, qualified and available; whether the employment of the foriegn worker will have an adverse effect on the wages and working conditions of United States workers similarly employed; and whether the employer has met the procedural requirements of the regulations.
(emphasis my own)

In other words, yeah. Right.
herMan
Profile Joined November 2010
Japan2056 Posts
December 07 2012 09:45 GMT
#36
I hope ToD would start getting results soon, like Grubby. From what I've heard he was this wc3 monster, right?
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
December 07 2012 09:48 GMT
#37
Visa's are the bane of all travelers =[
Long live the Boss Toss!
Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
December 07 2012 09:56 GMT
#38
It feels like retirement is close at hand...
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emythrel
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom2599 Posts
December 07 2012 10:00 GMT
#39
On December 07 2012 12:09 liquidoa wrote:
His Visa troubles need not necessarily be the result of lacking financials.
Getting a (long term) US Visa is not that easy, there are many potential reasons why one would be denied one.


and yet Stephano got one, hes been arrested before and that always gives you trouble gettin in to the US even for a holiday let alone to live. Me thinks money helps when it comes to Visa's..... if a company want you bad enough and have the money they can get you a visa, even if you have something on your record that would otherwise disqualify you, such as a drug bust.
When there is nothing left to lose but your dignity, it is already gone.
Exells
Profile Joined September 2012
France59 Posts
December 07 2012 11:40 GMT
#40
Just after the announcment of ToD's departure :


Millenium ToD ?
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