viOLet recognized as Athlete by the US government - Page 4
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GumBa
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partydude89
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On December 12 2013 03:08 csn_andrew wrote: Hi guys, if the op could add our official press release with violet's comments to the op would be much appreciated. http://www.cybersolutionsagency.com/articles/news/eSports/12/Korean-Pro-Gamer-viOLet-Secures-5-Year-Pro-Athlete-Visa/ Done! | ||
Paraietta
United Kingdom130 Posts
It's got all the drama that one would expect of ESPORTS, but at its heart is like a heartwarming underdog success story. Merry christmas, Violet. | ||
SHOOG
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kiy0
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Redox
Germany24794 Posts
On December 12 2013 03:06 Juicy Orange wrote: SC2 leading e-sports! Hopefully other progamers follow! Pro LoL players have been recognized as athletes by the US for some time, just sayin. That precedent might actually be the reasion why he got it. | ||
NovemberstOrm
Canada16217 Posts
On December 12 2013 03:18 Levistus wrote: damn i forgot about violet. i thought this was kt violet. glad he got his visa and will return. i wonder how far he will go now that more koreans play foreign tournaments. anyone got any idea what they used to prove violet was internationally recognized without the use of videos? also what kind of visas do the koreans on foreign teams have like jaedong? they don't seem to have visa problems or do they stay in korea and only go abroad when there's a tournament? thanks Jaedong does not have a visa afaik, he stays in korea until he has a tournament. | ||
Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
On December 12 2013 02:52 The_Templar wrote: This is awesome news, are other AM players like Polt recognized as athletes too? Polt is in the US on a student visa as he is studying at Texas A&M or something like that. | ||
RaZorwire
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Dranak
United States464 Posts
On December 12 2013 03:18 Levistus wrote: damn i forgot about violet. i thought this was kt violet. glad he got his visa and will return. i wonder how far he will go now that more koreans play foreign tournaments. anyone got any idea what they used to prove violet was internationally recognized without the use of videos? also what kind of visas do the koreans on foreign teams have like jaedong? they don't seem to have visa problems or do they stay in korea and only go abroad when there's a tournament? thanks I think B1 is the type of visa for a weekend tournament. | ||
motumbo
United States130 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19143 Posts
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Dac
Canada538 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
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Holdenintherye
Canada1441 Posts
Now for all the other players... | ||
NovemberstOrm
Canada16217 Posts
In addition to rounding up support within the industry, CSA had to put in hours of additional work. In letters to immigration officials, the agency had to provide an overview of Kim's four-year-long professional career, including translated Korean interviews and virtually every article ever written about him. The application added up to more than 500 pages in total. that's pretty crazy o_o.... in a good way. | ||
The_Templar
your Country52797 Posts
On December 12 2013 03:17 Keeemy wrote: Lmao viOLet said: "I’m so super exciting about that..." That's so viOLet, always saying "I'm exciting". Damn I love him. Thank you Andrew for helping him so much! You've got to admit that he is very exciting right now ^^ So will we just see him at WCS AM and other american tournaments or can he travel abroad to EU tournaments too? | ||
Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On December 12 2013 02:57 Yorkie wrote: The fact that MLG couldn't take the time of day to help one of their former athletes in dire need is very disappointing to say the least Yeah very disappointing, but not all that surprising. Players are just meat to MLG. If you don't attend their events they don't give a damn about you. Players are just a number to them and they'll forget about you once you walk out their event doors. | ||
astray71
United States325 Posts
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Cubu
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