It seems that the Ikoyi Federal registry is the most common one but I hate doing anything in Lagos.
So I want to hear from successful CR1 applicants who have had luck with marriage certificates from other than Lagos.
I want to get married in Ibadan.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:40 AM
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:54 AM
Yes you can get it from anywhere, it must not be from lagos... I got mine from Abuja
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 10:28 AM
Chief, you should go to a registry that has a link with your spouse. I mean a place where her family will be represented fully and ensure you take as many photographs as possible as this is the only evidence that you actually had the wedding. The embassy is very particular about photographs and most times often than not ask questions on people appearing in photographs and their relationship with either you or your spouse
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 10:48 AM
It seems that the Ikoyi Federal registry is the most common one but I hate doing anything in Lagos.
So I want to hear from successful CR1 applicants who have had luck with marriage certificates from other than Lagos.
I want to get married in Ibadan.
The only requirement is to be married where the citizen (Nigerian) lives. I got married in Port Harcourt. I know many who have recently (4 this year alone) in Ibadan. Nice place.
Here i am now what!!
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 10:55 AM
Makes sense, thanks.
I'm taking painful steps to dot all the i and cross all the t.
I'm taking painful steps to dot all the i and cross all the t.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 11:07 AM
Sorry your K1 route didn't go well.
Good luck on your next journey!
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 11:57 AM
Makes sense, thanks.
I'm taking painful steps to dot all the i and cross all the t.
I totally understand you. And I understand people being hesitate to suddenly have to MARRY under others terms not your own. Just know we are here for you Sir. Okay.
Here i am now what!!
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 12:23 PM
We got married at the registry in Abuja....and we didn't live there. Our case was a little different than most on this forum, as I moved to Nigeria with my kids (from my 1st marriage) for the first two years of our marriage.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 09:37 PM
We got married at Ibadan registry not sure which one exactly now. But be sure the bans of marriage is properly done and the number of days completed. Take lots of pics. Take the forms she needs to fill with you let her sign. It will save you time along the way. Good luck
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 01:29 AM
We got married at Ibadan registry not sure which one exactly now. But be sure the bans of marriage is properly done and the number of days completed. Take lots of pics. Take the forms she needs to fill with you let her sign. It will save you time along the way. Good luck
Thank you for your info.
Please explain the bans of marriage.
What we have so far is a 21 day waiting period for the registry.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 10:07 AM
i think that is what it is- 21days waiting period. Go back to the court and see it for yourself that is was posted.
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 10:24 PM
Thank you for your info.
Please explain the bans of marriage.
What we have so far is a 21 day waiting period for the registry.
21 day wait is not mandatory. many f us have gotten married way under that 21 day mandate.
You just have to pay more depending on where u r getting married. We filed on Thursday April 27. We wanted May 1st it was booked so we got married May 3rd. So not even 6 days.
Here i am now what!!
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 10:49 PM
I met my Fiance in July 2011, proposed in April 2012, denied in November 2012 witha recommendation to file a Spousal petition. So could the Lagos Gods possibly have an issue if I got married to my Fiancee 5 days after I land in Lagos on my 3rd trip to see her?
Thanks yah all for answering my previous questions. Let's just say that I'ma bit gun shy and don't want to assume anything this time around.
Thanks yah all for answering my previous questions. Let's just say that I'ma bit gun shy and don't want to assume anything this time around.
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 12:21 AM
Nigerian Marriage Acts
Under the section of the marriage acts prelimaries to marriage at bullet 11.1 It mentions allowing 21 days from the posting of the marriage notice. However in section 7 it says one of the parties must present the notice. So it should be enough for your bride to be to have the notice posted ahead of the wedding. At least 21 days and not more than 3 months.
There is a slight chance they will say your marrige isn't properly executed if you don't do everything by the books.
Under the section of the marriage acts prelimaries to marriage at bullet 11.1 It mentions allowing 21 days from the posting of the marriage notice. However in section 7 it says one of the parties must present the notice. So it should be enough for your bride to be to have the notice posted ahead of the wedding. At least 21 days and not more than 3 months.
There is a slight chance they will say your marrige isn't properly executed if you don't do everything by the books.
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 09:47 AM
I will not leave anything to chance. 21 days is not going to be the reason for visa officer to issue another unfavorable response.
Knowing what Lagos embassy is, that is not something you should sweep under the carpet. If less days worked for some, congrats.
Knowing what Lagos embassy is, that is not something you should sweep under the carpet. If less days worked for some, congrats.
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Aug 15,2012- AOS Fee $88 invoiced, paid and in process
Aug 16,2012- AOS shows as paid
Aug 17,2012- I-864 overnighted to NVC
Aug 24,2012- DS-3032 acceptance received
Aug 24,2012- DS-230 invoiced/paid
Sept 4,2012- DS-230 overnighted to NVC (forgot to date page 2 waoo???, can't stop beating myself now, pls no RFE)
Sept 5,2012- DS-230 received by NVC; Oct 4- date received via email for scheduled interview
Sept 14, 2012-checklist requested for docs already submitted
Sept 20,2012- Case complete at NVC
Embassy
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NOA 1- Dated Feb 1 2010
NOA 2- Dated April 27 2010 (85days after NOA1)
Interview-October 2010- outcome AP
Interview-July 2011-outcome-Recommendation for revocation
March 2012- Petition received by a USCIS office
May 11 2012- Petiton sent to another USCIS office for processing
May 15 2012- Petition is now being processed at a USCIS office
May 17 2012- letter rec'd from CSC Petition officially closed
Oct 26, 2011- Sent 1-130 Oct 27, 2011- NOA1 priority date
July 2012- NOID I-130 petition
July 16, 2012 e-mail notification for NOA2
NVC Process
July 23, 2012- nvc received
Aug 13,2012- called nvc to receive case# and IIN
Aug 14,2012- DS-3032 Email sent
Aug 15,2012- AOS Fee $88 invoiced, paid and in process
Aug 16,2012- AOS shows as paid
Aug 17,2012- I-864 overnighted to NVC
Aug 24,2012- DS-3032 acceptance received
Aug 24,2012- DS-230 invoiced/paid
Sept 4,2012- DS-230 overnighted to NVC (forgot to date page 2 waoo???, can't stop beating myself now, pls no RFE)
Sept 5,2012- DS-230 received by NVC; Oct 4- date received via email for scheduled interview
Sept 14, 2012-checklist requested for docs already submitted
Sept 20,2012- Case complete at NVC
Embassy
November 2, 2012 Interview -APPROVED
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