$(document).ready(function() {
    $.getJSON("common-utilities/country-list", function(data){
      $("#tbCountry").replaceWith('<select id="tbCountry" name="country" />');
      $("#tbCountry").append('<option value="">Select a country</option>');
      $.each(data, function(i, item) {
        $("#tbCountry").append('<option value="' + item + '">' + item + '</option>');
      });
    });

    $("form.request-info").validate({
        rules: {
            first_name: "required",
            last_name: "required",
            email: {
                required: true,
                email: true
            },
        }
    });
});