Hello everyone,

My name is Mark Zheltyshev, and I am a junior-level ice dancer training and competing internationally for the United States alongside my partner, Jane Calhoun.

Figure skating has been my entire life. Every day revolves around training and improving. My ultimate goal is to represent the United States at the Olympic Games. That dream drives everything I do.

I am currently in the process of obtaining my U.S. citizenship. At the moment, I am living and training in the U.S. on an athlete visa, but in order to continue building my career here long term, and to keep representing the U.S. internationally, I need to secure my U.S. Green Card.

The total cost of the immigration process, including legal and filing fees, is approximately $30,000. With the ongoing expenses of training, travel, coaching, and competition, this is a significant additional financial challenge.

I am raising funds to help cover these immigration costs so I can stay focused on training and continue pursuing my dream of competing at the highest level for the United States.

Any support, whether through a contribution or by sharing this message, truly means a great deal. Thank you for being part of this journey.

— Mark Zheltyshev