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Bolaji   1

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Hello everyone, please I want to know if it possible for my wife (USA citizen) can get Nigeria passport... while she come to Nigeria and if possible..I want to knw the requirement for it ..her surname has changed to mine.. thanks

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Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   23,199

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I asked the moderators to move this to the Nigerian Regional forum.

 

As to the question, on the surface it appears possible, but I do not know the documentation required or how long it takes.  Maybe contact the Nigerian Consulate here in the US and see if she can get it here.

 

Good Luck!

 

By registration: 26. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, a person to whom the provisions of this section apply may be registered as a citizen of Nigeria, if the President is satisfied that -

  • (a) He is a person of good character; two people to testify to that which one should a Religious minister...
  • (b) He has shown a clear intention of his desire to be domiciled in Nigeria; and
  • (c) He has taken the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution.

(2) The provisions of this section shall apply to-

(a) Any woman who is or has been married to a citizen of Nigeria or every person of full age and capacity born outside Nigeria any of whose grandparents is a citizen of Nigeria.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_nationality_law

Edited by Bill & Katya

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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SorrowL Collaborator

SorrowL   138

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Your wife will need to contact a Nigerian foreign mission in her country of residence and request a spousal visa, if Nigeria has such a thing.
 

This page was updated in April 2019, so no guarantees this is what you need exactly, but have your wife contact a foreign mission. 
 

https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Nigeria_-_Apply_for_Spouse_and_Family_Visa

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   39,182

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***Topic moved to Africa: Sub-Saharan Regional discussion area*****

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

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______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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NigeriaorBust Grand Master

NigeriaorBust   4,087

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  A woman married to a Nigerian man can get a Nigerian passport or they can get a Niger wife visa  ( which is like a green card for Nigeria )    See here for details https://sidebrief.com/niger-wife-permit/

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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