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No. As a foreign resident, living outside the U.S., you are able to have your conditions verified through our Private Physician process. You should complete the Private Physician forms either as part of your online claim submission or by using the forms on our website. The VCF will work directly with the WTC Health Program to verify your condition(s) as eligible for compensation.

If you have questions about your particular situation, please contact the Helpline at 1-855-885-1555.

Notes from December 15, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms posted.

Notes from November 3, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms and new Medical Expense Worksheet posted.

Notes from September 15, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms posted.

Updates made to the Claims Management System:

• July 14, 2014: Enhanced email notifications for document uploads and new outbound correspondence.
• July 10, 2014: Drop Down list of document types changed to separate "Appeal Request Form" and "Pre-Hearing Questionnaire" into unique document types.

Important reminders for law firms posted.

 Materials reviewed at the May 14, 2014 Claims Management System training for Law Firm Users.

Updates made to the Claims Management System:

• New functionality available to Amend Claims.
• Update made so that Claimant Search will no longer show the default claim if "Enter" is clicked when searching.
• Online claim forms updated to include Prostate Cancer and revised WTC Health Program definitions of Rare Cancer and Childhood Cancer.

Materials reviewed at the March 26, 2014 law firm meeting:

• Compensation Form Guidance.
• Economic Loss Presentation.