So there probably won't be a lot of new Russian NHLers soon

[Kshahdoo]

Well, it kinda looks political, but I'm not gonna talk politics in this thread. I mean, US Embassy visas suspension. Only American embassy in Moscow will issue visas to Russian nonimmigrants, and queues gonna be huge. There are already talks, it will take a few months for businessmen, students, sportsmen etc to get American visas. And they have all to come to Moscow.

In the situation like this new players just won't be able to get American visas right in time. At least, it's what I'm afraid of.

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[VoluntaryDom]

That sucks

 

[beowulf]

I find it hard to believe that athletes, musicians, etc. would not be exempt from this. It makes no sense as it would be hurting a US business that the player plays for etc.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I'm sure they could put the professional athletes on the fast track to get their US visa.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I find it hard to believe that athletes, musicians, etc. would not be exempt from this. It makes no sense as it would be hurting a US business that the player plays for etc.

Well, as far as I know, it's not a common practice for American embassies to make two, three or more types of queues for different people categories. And if it's a single queue for all people, then yeah, it's gonna be a huge mess.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I'm sure they could put the professional athletes on the fast track to get their US visa.

You can say the same about professional businessmen, professional musicians, professional whoever else.

 

[MaxV]

If they make exceptions, I don't think it'll be for athletes.

 

[beowulf]

Well, as far as I know, it's not a common practice for American embassies to make two, three or more types of queues for different people categories. And if it's a single queue for all people, then yeah, it's gonna be a huge mess.

You do realize that players don't stand in line to get the paperwork right? The teams take care of all of this.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

You can say the same about professional businessmen, professional musicians, professional whoever else.

I think this is a small percentage of Russian immigrants to the States. This is true of any country, the vast majority of immigrants to the US are regular people looking for a 9 to 5 job.

 

[Los Patos de Anaheim]

I am 100% ok and happy with this

 

[Kshahdoo]

I am 100% ok and happy with this

You mean, the less Russian players in NA the better? I think, most Russian fans will agree with you.

 

[Binary Code]

It really won't change anything about the number of Russian players in NA.

 

[islesfan3913]

Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but doesn't it say it's only going to be for eight days from this Wednesday?