can i apply for resident visa while in the states?

Question

Hi, I recently moved back to the states from China after 10 years of working there. I married a local shanghainese girl on my last year. how do I apply for it while here in the states? Do I have to go back to do it?

Alston · Answer

James, you should apply for a Q type here in the US by submitting your passport, a copy of the passport's photo page, a full completed application form affixed with your recent color photo, an invitation letter from your wife, a photo copy of her ID card, and the original of your marriage certificate. During the application process, you are not allowed to leave the US. However, after you get it, you should enter mainland to substantialize the Q type into a residence permit.

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Can I apply for resident visa while in the states?