Competitive video gamers can now get visas to “work” in the US
The US government has begun granting professional athlete visas to competitive video gamers. This policy change allows international players to participate in US-based esports leagues more easily.
If you are a non-US citizen and looking to ply your trade as a game developer in the US, your quest may take some time, particularly if Congress remains locked in mortal combat around immigration reform. But if you are a crack gamer looking to come to the US simply to cast a few spells in a competitive league, you may have just gotten lucky. Riot Games, makers of game-of-the-moment League of Legends, said this week it has successfully lobbied US Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) into granting visas to competitive gamers normally reserved for professional athletes.
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