After an extremely long process to secure a visa for Leffen, we are extremely pleased to announce that we have secured him entry to the United States to compete in upcoming Smash tournaments. The process was complicated by an initial rejection for the following reasons:
- Super Smash Bros Melee is a grassroots game and is not institutionalized
- Super Smash Bros Melee is not considered a legitimate sport
- There is no real ranking system other than a few non-legitimate websites
Due to this initial rejection, we had to re-file Leffen’s application which without the complications is already an arduous process. Currently, we have obtained a short-term P-1 Visa, allowing him to compete within the US until and throughout July, meaning that he will be able to attend EVO. We are working on extending this Visa for the long term and will announce an update as soon as one is available. Thank you to all our fans for your patience and thank you to Red Bull for helping us throughout the process.