Canadian women with Nigerian men

[canadianwoman]

I just thought I'd mention something that may help the Canadian women on here who are married to Nigerian men.
It takes quite a while to get a visa for Nigeria, and it is not cheap, so.... The next time you are in Nigeria, go to Immigration (the same place Nigerians get their passports) in the city where your husband lives and apply for a 'Niger Wife' certificate. Basically it is a permanent resident card. The card may take a while to arrive, but in the meantime they give you an official paper and at the same time you get a permanent re-entry visa. The visa is good for an indefinite number of trips to Nigeria and is valid for as long as your passport is valid. And it is free. The immigration officer who processed mine said that usually they will try to charge you for it, but they are not supposed to - it is supposed to be free. Any charge is just dash. That said, an Australian friend of mine got her card much quicker than I did, presumably because her husband paid $200 US for it.
You'll get the permanent multiple entry visa in your passport the day you apply. We were in the office almost the whole day, but now I can go to Nigeria whenever I want.

 

[boyee6576]

So you dont have to apply for a visa at all? Wow. I wonder if they have that sort of thing for wives of Indians? Its expensive to get a visa. Sure would have come in handy.

 

[bobshynoswife]

Aw man! I wish I had known that! We were at the darn passport office on VI just a few days after our wedding. Shoot.

Now I'm planning to return in September and will have to deal with applying for a visa and paying the $75 plus $55 in postage (Nigerian High Commission demands a priority return envelope)

thanks for the info though!

ps. Just found the link http://www.immigration.gov.ng/CERPAC.htm

It does say the fee is $200, but in fine print it says that Niger-Wives are exempt from the fee.

 

[MexiCana]

Niger-wives but no Niger-husbands? How sexist!

 

[Olawale oluwatosin David]

I need Canada woman

 

[Olawale oluwatosin David]

Love is like heaven when you find true Canada lady who is ready to marry you

 

[Phalos]

I need Canada woman

how about a Niger woman?