[Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our HotStorage’26 Paper

[Amir Najafi Zadeh]

Dear Young-ri,

Thank you very much for your response. We truly appreciate your
understanding.

We completely understand the importance of having papers presented in
person and want to make every effort to meet the conference's
expectations. Unfortunately,
the co-authors of our paper are unable to attend the conference and present
the work in person due to personal/family circumstances. While we are still
looking for another attendee who could present the work on our behalf in
person, we would greatly appreciate it if you could discuss the possibility
of a virtual presentation in our particular case.

We would, of course, be happy to follow any requirements or arrangements
you may have for a virtual presentation.

Best regards,
Amir

On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM Young-ri Choi <ychoi at unist.ac.kr> wrote:

> Dear Amir,
>
> Congratulations on the acceptance of your paper.
>
> We completely understand your concerns regarding the current U.S. visa and
> immigration situation, and we appreciate you letting us know.
>
> To help us maintain the quality of the technical program, we would
> encourage an in-person presentation whenever possible. If you are unable to
> attend, we hope that one of your co-authors may be able to present the
> paper on your behalf. If that is not possible, another attendee of
> HotStorage 2026 could also present the paper for you.
>
> If none of these options is feasible, please let us know. As a last
> resort, given the circumstances, we will discuss the possibility of a
> virtual presentation with the organizing committee and get back to you.
>
> We hope that one of the in-person options will work out, and we appreciate
> your efforts in finding the best solution. Please keep us updated on your
> plans.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Young-ri Choi and Bryan S. Kim
> HotStorage 2026 Program Co-Chairs
>
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> *제목:* [Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our
> HotStorage’26 Paper
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>
> Dear HotStorage Program Chairs,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. I’m writing to seek your advice and help
> regarding the presentation of our paper at this year’s HotStorage
> conference. Due to the ongoing U.S. visa and immigration issues, many
> international students, including myself, are currently at a high risk of
> being unable to re-enter the country if they travel abroad. As a result,
> our university’s visa and immigration services strongly recommend that we
> avoid international travel until the situation is resolved.
>
> Given these circumstances, I wanted to ask what options might be available
> for presenting our paper. We are currently looking into whether one of the
> other authors may be able to attend the conference and present the work in
> person, but I would also greatly appreciate your guidance on how we should
> proceed given my situation.
>
> As I’ve seen at other conferences in the U.S. and elsewhere, there is a
> growing number of speakers who are unable to travel due to visa-related
> issues. I imagine HotStorage may also be encountering similar situations
> this year, and I would greatly appreciate any advice or accommodations you
> may be able to offer.
>
> Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to
> hearing from you.
>
> Best regards,
> Amir
> --
> *Amirhossein Najafizadeh*
>
>
>
> *PhD Student, Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University, N.Y.
> File systems and Storage Lab (FSL) *
> najafizadeh21 at gmail.com
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*Amir Hossein Najafi Zadeh*



*PhD Student, Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University, N.Y.File
systems and Storage Lab (FSL)*
najafizadeh21 at gmail.com
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