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Frequently Asked Questions
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F.A.Q.
> J-1: Two Year Foreign Residency Requirement
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| Who is Subject to the Foreign Residence Requirement? |
You are subject to the foreign residence requirement, if you are a (J-1 visa status) participant in the Exchange Vistor Program and:
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Any part of your participation in the exchange program was paid for, directly or indirectly, by your government or the United States Government.
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You are from a country which has been designated by Bureau of Consular Affairs as requiring your skills (see the Exchange Visitor Skill List); or
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You arrived in the United States on or after January 10, 1977 to obtain graduate medical education or training. If you fall into one of the above categories, your dependent spouse and child are also subject to the foreign residence requirement. |
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