I am writing to inquire about my eligibility to participate in several Kaggle competitions as an Iranian resident.
\nUpon reviewing the competition rules, I noticed that competitions are open to residents of the United States and worldwide, with certain exceptions for individuals residing in Crimea, the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Cuba, Iran, Syria, and North Korea, or those who are subject to U.S. export controls or sanctions. I understand and respect these regulations, and I am fully aware of the importance of complying with local laws. However, I am eager to participate in these competitions not only for the prizes but also to challenge and improve my skills. I believe such opportunities will greatly contribute to my personal and professional development. Hence, I would like to inquire whether there are any alternative conditions or provisions that would allow me, as an Iranian resident, to take part in these competitions, irrespective of my nationality. If there are any specific guidelines or processes that I need to follow or any additional information that you require from my end, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am more than willing to cooperate and provide any necessary documentation to demonstrate my commitment to adhering to the rules and regulations.
\nI sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter and would be grateful for any guidance or clarification you can offer.
\nThank you for your time and consideration. Looking forward to your response.
\nWarm regards,
I am writing to inquire about my eligibility to participate in several Kaggle competitions as an Iranian resident.
\nUpon reviewing the competition rules, I noticed that competitions are open to residents of the United States and worldwide, with certain exceptions for individuals residing in Crimea, the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Cuba, Iran, Syria, and North Korea, or those who are subject to U.S. export controls or sanctions. I understand and respect these regulations, and I am fully aware of the importance of complying with local laws. However, I am eager to participate in these competitions not only for the prizes but also to challenge and improve my skills. I believe such opportunities will greatly contribute to my personal and professional development. Hence, I would like to inquire whether there are any alternative conditions or provisions that would allow me, as an Iranian resident, to take part in these competitions, irrespective of my nationality. If there are any specific guidelines or processes that I need to follow or any additional information that you require from my end, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am more than willing to cooperate and provide any necessary documentation to demonstrate my commitment to adhering to the rules and regulations.
\nI sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter and would be grateful for any guidance or clarification you can offer.
\nThank you for your time and consideration. Looking forward to your response.
\nWarm regards,
This was my question too.
", "rawMarkdown": "This was my question too.", "votes": 1 }, { "id": 2370367, "postDate": "2023-08-02T11:00:33.517Z", "content": "Hello
\nas far as I know, participation in the contest is prohibited for people who live in the mentioned countries, and people who live in approved countries can participate in the contest. Your registered number on the site is enough to prove your approval on the site. In my opinion, nationality does not create a problem in approving people or not , the fact that you are in a country other than your country of origin is enough.
I wish you and all Iranians far from home the best and success
", "rawMarkdown": "*Hello*\nas far as I know, participation in the contest is prohibited for people who live in the mentioned countries, and people who live in approved countries can participate in the contest. Your registered number on the site is enough to prove your approval on the site. In my opinion, nationality does not create a problem in approving people or not , the fact that you are in a country other than your country of origin is enough.\n\n**I wish you and all Iranians far from home the best and success**\n", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 2529606, "postDate": "2023-11-18T11:25:04.530Z", "content": "Thank you for your thoughtful message. Indeed, I am presently living and working in Iran. I reached out to Kaggle officials and underwent a correspondence to complete my registration and They kindly verified and registered number. However, I'm still awaiting confirmation regarding my eligibility to participate in Kaggle competitions.
\nI appreciate your understanding and well wishes. Wishing you all the best as well
", "rawMarkdown": "Thank you for your thoughtful message. Indeed, I am presently living and working in Iran. I reached out to Kaggle officials and underwent a correspondence to complete my registration and They kindly verified and registered number. However, I'm still awaiting confirmation regarding my eligibility to participate in Kaggle competitions.\n\nI appreciate your understanding and well wishes. Wishing you all the best as well" } ] }, { "id": 2370683, "postDate": "2023-08-02T15:10:52.533Z", "content": "People who live in approved countries can participate and you are already here, so of course warmly welcome to fair play. Enjoy the competition and you definitely deserved it!
", "rawMarkdown": "People who live in approved countries can participate and you are already here, so of course warmly welcome to fair play. Enjoy the competition and you definitely deserved it!", "votes": 1, "isDeleted": true } ], "comments": [ { "id": 2370377, "author_name": "Alireza Moradi", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2023-08-02T11:08:14.670000", "content": "This was my question too.
", "votes": 1, "replies": [] }, { "id": 2370367, "author_name": "Milad Hashemi", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2023-08-02T11:00:33.517000", "content": "Hello
\nas far as I know, participation in the contest is prohibited for people who live in the mentioned countries, and people who live in approved countries can participate in the contest. Your registered number on the site is enough to prove your approval on the site. In my opinion, nationality does not create a problem in approving people or not , the fact that you are in a country other than your country of origin is enough.
I wish you and all Iranians far from home the best and success
", "votes": 1, "replies": [ { "id": 2529606, "author_name": "Amirreza Lotfi", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2023-11-18T11:25:04.530000", "content": "Thank you for your thoughtful message. Indeed, I am presently living and working in Iran. I reached out to Kaggle officials and underwent a correspondence to complete my registration and They kindly verified and registered number. However, I'm still awaiting confirmation regarding my eligibility to participate in Kaggle competitions.
\nI appreciate your understanding and well wishes. Wishing you all the best as well
", "votes": 0, "replies": [] } ] }, { "id": 2370683, "author_name": "", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2023-08-02T15:10:52.533000", "content": "People who live in approved countries can participate and you are already here, so of course warmly welcome to fair play. Enjoy the competition and you definitely deserved it!
", "votes": 1, "replies": [] } ], "raw_markdown_by_id": { "2369227": " I am writing to inquire about my eligibility to participate in several Kaggle competitions as an Iranian resident. \n\nUpon reviewing the competition rules, I noticed that competitions are open to residents of the United States and worldwide, with certain exceptions for individuals residing in Crimea, the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Cuba, **Iran**, Syria, and North Korea, or those who are subject to U.S. export controls or sanctions. I understand and respect these regulations, and I am fully aware of the importance of complying with local laws. However, I am eager to participate in these competitions not only for the prizes but also to challenge and improve my skills. I believe such opportunities will greatly contribute to my personal and professional development. Hence, I would like to inquire whether there are any alternative conditions or provisions that would allow me, as an Iranian resident, to take part in these competitions, irrespective of my nationality. If there are any specific guidelines or processes that I need to follow or any additional information that you require from my end, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am more than willing to cooperate and provide any necessary documentation to demonstrate my commitment to adhering to the rules and regulations. \n\nI sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter and would be grateful for any guidance or clarification you can offer. \n\nThank you for your time and consideration. Looking forward to your response. \nWarm regards,\n", "2370377": "This was my question too.", "2370367": "*Hello*\nas far as I know, participation in the contest is prohibited for people who live in the mentioned countries, and people who live in approved countries can participate in the contest. Your registered number on the site is enough to prove your approval on the site. In my opinion, nationality does not create a problem in approving people or not , the fact that you are in a country other than your country of origin is enough.\n\n**I wish you and all Iranians far from home the best and success**\n", "2370683": "People who live in approved countries can participate and you are already here, so of course warmly welcome to fair play. Enjoy the competition and you definitely deserved it!" } }