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Leffen's reign of dominance was cut short, however. While traveling to {{Trn|The Big House 5}}, he was denied entry into the United States and deported due to his lack of a workers' visa (as required due to his sponsorship by Team SoloMid). Leffen was unable to enter the Big House 5, and his visa issues continued to affect him for over a year, preventing him from entering many large tournaments, including {{Trn|Smash Summit}}, {{Trn|GENESIS 3}}, {{Trn|Battle of the Five Gods}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 2}}. Furthermore, he was denied a worker's visa from the United States, primarily for reasons that questioned ''Melee''{{'}}s legitimacy as a sport | Leffen's reign of dominance was cut short, however. While traveling to {{Trn|The Big House 5}}, he was denied entry into the United States and deported due to his lack of a workers' visa (as required due to his sponsorship by Team SoloMid). Leffen was unable to enter the Big House 5, and his visa issues continued to affect him for over a year, preventing him from entering many large tournaments, including {{Trn|Smash Summit}}, {{Trn|GENESIS 3}}, {{Trn|Battle of the Five Gods}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 2}}. Furthermore, he was denied a worker's visa from the United States, primarily for reasons that questioned ''Melee''{{'}}s legitimacy as a sport. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdVejIOYp-M The video showing the rejection letter] started a movement to reverse the decision, including a petition on the White House's official website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808024148/https://esport.aftonbladet.se/ssbm/svensken-nekad-intrade-till-usa-missar-turnering/|title=Leffen is denied entry to The Big House 5 (in Swedish)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808023716/https://dotesports.com/general/news/white-house-free-leffen-petition-response-3523|title=White House responds to ‘Free Leffen’ petition, won’t make any changes to esports visa policies}}</ref> Eventually, Leffen was temporarily allowed into the United States up until and throughout July 2016, tentatively letting him attend {{Trn|EVO 2016}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tsm.gg/index.php/news/leffen-visa-update/|title=Leffen visa update}}</ref> However, due to his visa going through additional processing resulting from his previous deportation from the US, Leffen was ultimately unable to attend EVO 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808024633/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17063369/visa-delays-hold-leffen-back-attending-evo|title=Visa delays hold Leffen back from attending Evo}}</ref> | ||
Despite being unable to travel to the United States, Leffen was still able to compete in [[Canada]], and entered majors in the spring of 2016. At {{Trn|Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo}}, Leffen lost to {{Sm|Axe}} and {{Sm|Duck}} to finish an underwhelming 7th. However, he rebounded at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2016}}, where he defeated Mew2King 3-2, Armada 3-1, Hungrybox 3-2, and Mang0 3-1 to take 1st place without losing a set. Leffen's GOML run is often regarded as one of the most difficult and impressive tournament runs in ''Melee'' history, as he defeated all four active Gods in succession. | Despite being unable to travel to the United States, Leffen was still able to compete in [[Canada]], and entered majors in the spring of 2016. At {{Trn|Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo}}, Leffen lost to {{Sm|Axe}} and {{Sm|Duck}} to finish an underwhelming 7th. However, he rebounded at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2016}}, where he defeated Mew2King 3-2, Armada 3-1, Hungrybox 3-2, and Mang0 3-1 to take 1st place without losing a set. Leffen's GOML run is often regarded as one of the most difficult and impressive tournament runs in ''Melee'' history, as he defeated all four active Gods in succession. | ||
Leffen's visa was finally accepted on October 3rd, 2016, allowing him to compete in the US again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808025130/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17705825/leffen-receives-visa-allowed-return-usa-compete-smash-tournaments|title=Leffen receives athlete visa, approved to compete in the US}}</ref> | Leffen's visa was finally accepted on October 3rd, 2016, allowing him to compete in the US again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808025130/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17705825/leffen-receives-visa-allowed-return-usa-compete-smash-tournaments|title=Leffen receives athlete visa, approved to compete in the US}}</ref> Leffen’s first tournament back in the US was {{Trn|The Big House 6}}, where he elected to [[sandbagging|sandbag]] with secondaries, placing 17th. He ended the year ranked 5th on the [[SSBMRank 2016]], largely due to his lack of attendance compared to the other top players. | ||
===2017-2020: EVO 2018 victory=== | ===2017-2020: EVO 2018 victory=== | ||