Spinster affidavit

[Solomon&Anne 29]

Ok, pls dont rip on me .... first background ...we were denied K-1 visa we were put in AR in Sept when he had his interview and USCIS sent me a text that our case has been terminated and to wait for a letter.....We got the expiration letter 2 months ago....None of it makes sense to me and Im over trying to find out why, obviously they are never gonna tell us....we believe it was because we met in South Africa instead of going to Nigeria to meet his family was the reason we were terminated....

But now we are moving on Im going to Nigeria to get married to my man and file for CR1 when i return....my main question is DO I NEED A LETTER STATING IM NOT MARRIED FROM A GOVT OFFICE HERE IN THE USA TO TAKE WITH ME IN ORDER TO GET MARRIED IN NIGERIA....if so where do i get this so called paper ....Remember this is Nigeria we are talking about so other countries rules and regulations most likely wont work.... I need to hear from couples married in Nigeria...

The reason we never got legally married when we met in South Africa was due to not having this paper we even went to the embassy and they wrote a paper stating no such paper exists in the United States and it still wasnt good enough for the South African govt....so we still had a life commitment ceremony under god which was good enough for us but not for all the govt officials lol

Thank you in advance any advice

[memo_fahmy 1]

only if u was Married before , divorced or widowed

[pepe123 1]

all you need is just your divorce paper if you are divorce, no such letter needed and your div paper has to be holder than 3 month, i got married last year in lagos nigeria and that all you needed and a death certificate is your ex husband is late

[ChrisFurlough 18]

I would be remiss to not mention this, but I assume since you're on the board here, you might already know this, but here goes.

If you go there, and get married, and come back and file the papers, they're gonna take their "own sweet time" in processing them. If the K-1 timeframe was painful, then the "I went and got married just to spite you, and here's my K-3" is going to be LONG and agonizing.

I wish you the best of luck as a fellow Oregonian, but that would make me nervous.

[dwheels76 5,463]

Ok, pls dont rip on me .... first background ...we were denied K-1 visa we were put in AR in Sept when he had his interview and USCIS sent me a text that our case has been terminated and to wait for a letter.....We got the expiration letter 2 months ago....None of it makes sense to me and Im over trying to find out why, obviously they are never gonna tell us....we believe it was because we met in South Africa instead of going to Nigeria to meet his family was the reason we were terminated....

But now we are moving on Im going to Nigeria to get married to my man and file for CR1 when i return....my main question is DO I NEED A LETTER STATING IM NOT MARRIED FROM A GOVT OFFICE HERE IN THE USA TO TAKE WITH ME IN ORDER TO GET MARRIED IN NIGERIA....if so where do i get this so called paper ....Remember this is Nigeria we are talking about so other countries rules and regulations most likely wont work.... I need to hear from couples married in Nigeria...

The reason we never got legally married when we met in South Africa was due to not having this paper we even went to the embassy and they wrote a paper stating no such paper exists in the United States and it still wasnt good enough for the South African govt....so we still had a life commitment ceremony under god which was good enough for us but not for all the govt officials lol

Thank you in advance any advice

Its not easy getting married in a country that neither one of you are citizens.

there is no such piece of paper. It's basically your word that you are free to marry you and him. happy married life.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Here is the Nigeria marriage act http://www.nigeria-law.org/Marriage%20Act.htm Make sure the marriage is registered per the law especially if you do it near Lagos or Abuja as the consulate stops by and checks that books to be sure the marriages they are seeing are proper. Do not be trempted to pay more for skipping the marriage bond posting period.

[Solomon&Anne 29]

I would be remiss to not mention this, but I assume since you're on the board here, you might already know this, but here goes.

If you go there, and get married, and come back and file the papers, they're gonna take their "own sweet time" in processing them. If the K-1 timeframe was painful, then the "I went and got married just to spite you, and here's my K-3" is going to be LONG and agonizing.

I wish you the best of luck as a fellow Oregonian, but that would make me nervous.

Thank you for your input....Yes, we know it is still going to be a long journey.... we arent going to file K-3 we are just going to file CR1....Yes the waiting is going to be long.....we arent getting married to spite the govt....as far as we are concerned we are married under god which is much better than govt.....but for the govt sake we have to do this not just for the visa even tho the Lagos Embassy told us, it was one of two options if we wanted to be together, but we are starting a business together and for business purposes and of course the visa making our marriage legal is the best thing for us to do at this point in our lives....

we have been totally honest about our relationship with the govt. If they dont want to believe us after this petition I have no problem moving to his country it wont be easy but I will get my man one way or another....Wish you the best in your visa journey also....Its nice to see another Oregonian on here

Thank you everyone you have put my mind at ease.

[Ryan H 3,791]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Africa: Sub-Saharan regional forum. Topic is about marriage procedures in Nigeria and not about the US Spousal Visa process.

[Luvmytater 88]

My husband and I were married in Warri last year and even though I got divorced only 2 months before our wedding we had no problem. I didn't have to show any paper work. They accepted my word that I was legal to marry and all was well.

[doublebng 7]

Just to be sincere, its not really a long wait, cos i see a few people make it sound like it takes ages. All things being equal, you are looking at eight months.

Best of luck to ya'll.

[Schynam 9]

Ok, pls dont rip on me .... first background ...we were denied K-1 visa we were put in AR in Sept when he had his interview and USCIS sent me a text that our case has been terminated and to wait for a letter.....We got the expiration letter 2 months ago....None of it makes sense to me and Im over trying to find out why, obviously they are never gonna tell us....we believe it was because we met in South Africa instead of going to Nigeria to meet his family was the reason we were terminated....

But now we are moving on Im going to Nigeria to get married to my man and file for CR1 when i return....my main question is DO I NEED A LETTER STATING IM NOT MARRIED FROM A GOVT OFFICE HERE IN THE USA TO TAKE WITH ME IN ORDER TO GET MARRIED IN NIGERIA....if so where do i get this so called paper ....Remember this is Nigeria we are talking about so other countries rules and regulations most likely wont work.... I need to hear from couples married in Nigeria...

The reason we never got legally married when we met in South Africa was due to not having this paper we even went to the embassy and they wrote a paper stating no such paper exists in the United States and it still wasnt good enough for the South African govt....so we still had a life commitment ceremony under god which was good enough for us but not for all the govt officials lol

Thank you in advance any advice

They always find reasons to deny people. During my Fiancee's K1 Interview, she was asked why I did not go to meet her in the UK since she was in the UK for a long time. So, logically, meeting in SA should not be a reason for the denial.

Regarding your question, if you were married previously, they will need to see your final divorce decree. Good luck.

[Solomon&Anne 29]

They always find reasons to deny people. During my Fiancee's K1 Interview, she was asked why I did not go to meet her in the UK since she was in the UK for a long time. So, logically, meeting in SA should not be a reason for the denial.

Regarding your question, if you were married previously, they will need to see your final divorce decree. Good luck.

Thank You neither have been previously married....

[Kolewenoik31 57]

Just to be sincere, its not really a long wait, cos i see a few people make it sound like it takes ages. All things being equal, you are looking at eight months.

Best of luck to ya'll.

Awwh I was so encouraged when I saw your post. That gives us hope, we are March 2014 filers. I am praying that my husband is here by the end of this years God willing.

[Solomon&Anne 29]

Well I just got married in Lagos and Yes you do need a spinster affidavit ..... take your tax papers with you that show you are single if you filed head of household on the copy you give them you need to check single also they will accept this....Thank god I had mine saved in my computer.... or the other alternative is you go to the Embassy with your tax papers if you dont want to leave your tax papers with the registry and have them notarize a statement from you that you are single this is also accepted....So good luck to all those who are yet to marry in Nigeria......About Nigeria dont believe everything you read on the internet....lol

[dwheels76 5,463]

Well I just got married in Lagos and Yes you do need a spinster affidavit ..... take your tax papers with you that show you are single if you filed head of household on the copy you give them you need to check single also they will accept this....Thank god I had mine saved in my computer.... or the other alternative is you go to the Embassy with your tax papers if you dont want to leave your tax papers with the registry and have them notarize a statement from you that you are single this is also accepted....So good luck to all those who are yet to marry in Nigeria......About Nigeria dont believe everything you read on the internet....lol

They were just giving you wahala. There is no such thing as a spinster affidavit in Nigeria. It isn't required or needed. They will have Americans run around chasing their tail to get all manner of documents and such that they know is not required. If you went to embassy they would laugh at you.

Honestly they wanted to see your tax papers to see how much money you make. It is a game they play to see your kidnapping worth. Just like the Nigerian embassy requesting some wanting to visi Nigeria to submit their bank statements. Really for what? It is not required or necessary.

Know your rights and don't play their game. I had to say something to this misinformation. Sorry they played you like that.

If anyone finds an issue at any registry on proving singleness go to another registry. It is not required. Go to the embassy and complain. Heck all you have to do is say "I will go to American Embassy" and you would be surprised how they back up their games.

Your passport and birth certificate is all that is required and needed.