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In such a case, is a letter required from a physician specifying the need for remote study from abroad based on the medical diagnosis?</p> </span></a></li><li><a title='View the answer to this question' href='https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/common-questions/?aid=8'><span><p>Where do I apply for an exchange visitor visa?</p> </span></a></li><li><a title='View the answer to this question' href='https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/common-questions/?aid=21'><span><p>How do I know if I am subject to the two-year home-country foreign residency requirement?</p> </span></a></li><li><a title='View the answer to this question' href='https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/common-questions/?aid=26'><span><p>Who should I contact about changing my visa status while I am in the United States?</p> </span></a></li><li><a title='View the answer to this question' href='https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/common-questions/?aid=14'><span><p>Do I need a sponsor?</p> </span></a></li><li><a title='View the answer to this 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