Does the time for the two-year foreign residence requirement need to be continuous?
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Does the time for the two-year foreign residence requirement need to be continuous?

Some foreign exchange visitors with J-1 visas are subject to a two-year foreign residence requirement. This requires those that are subject to the home residence requirement to return home for at least two years after they complete their program. We discuss the foreign requirement and whether or not the physical presence must be continuous here.