I want to go to Nigeria and marry Peter. But I dont have much money. Does anyone know how much it will cost, and what all I will need to do this ?
2006-10-19 17:21:11 · 7 answers · asked by kklshsbs 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
i'm nigerian and there is no law there that states that the man can keep you against your will...i'll assume that you know the background of the person you're going to marry (i don't have tell you that they have a large number of scam artists there).
Why isn't he the person bothering about how you will get there?
Anyway it'll be best if you go with KLM or Lufthansa. There are very cheap flights from NYC (if you're in the US) to europe and from there it can cost anywhere from $800 to $1500....Either way from where ever you're you should have at least $3000 for your airfare to lagos...
Virgin nigeria has daily flights between london and lagos and you might get a flight from NYC to lagos on Virgin airline
2006-10-21 13:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by olivia m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need to own a business to sponsor a foreign spouse or fiance. A friend is a kindergarten teacher earning $22k and had no problem sponsoring her fiance from Lebanon. It doesn't matter if you marry in the US or Nigeria - to bring him over as a spouse or a fiance you still need to show that you can financially support him until he is legally able to work - which could take up to 6 months. You don't need tons of money in the bank - you just need to show that you make over $18,000 a year through employment. OR you need to find a family member who does meet the income requirement who will act as co-sponsor The K1 is your best option if you have proof you have visited each other in person within the past 2 years. It takes about 6 months to approve. If you haven't met or you met longer than 2 years ago, then your only option is to go to Nigeria and spend time with him, then return home and file the K1. If went to Nigeria and got married there, your husband could not travel back to the US with you. You would need to return and file a spouse visa and it would take about a year for his visa to be approved. The ONLY exception is if after marrying you can get a residence visa in Nigeria and live there with your husband for a minimum of 6 months - then you could apply through the US Embassy there Even though you know each other online, you don't know each other in person. You need to see how he treats the women in his family, how he acts around his friends, what his expectations are for a wife, etc. There are major cultural differences so if he expects you to stay home cooking and having babies while he works, then goes out every night with the guys like most traditional Nigerian families, and you want a job and be able to go out with your friends as you do now there are going to be MAJOR problems. So take your time and get to really know him when you are with him 24 hours a day, not just that hour a day on the internet
2016-05-22 04:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Olivia, but really think hard about this. You didn't say where you are from. If you are playing with Nigeria, and you aren't from there - you better be ready for the big league. If you even have to think about just putting a business class ticket on your credit card (which has no balance and will be paid off in full at the end of the month), you have no business in Nigeria because it will put you in the poorhouse. Literally.
Nigerians are nice people in general, but the scammers are maybe 2% of the population, meaning there are 7 million of them - in turn ruining the reputation of the other 133 million of them.
2006-10-21 23:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're in college and you can't figure out this is a poor idea?
Did he tell you that a long lost relative who was an executive with Nigerian National Oil company died in a car wreak and that he is trying to move the sum of 10 million dollars out of his abandoned bank account and need your help?
2006-10-19 17:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by missourim43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Nigerian law state that after marriage you become his property. without his consent you will NEVER leave Nigeria. think twice. better three times.
assuming after marriage he will convert you to a sex worker
2006-10-20 08:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by zilber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he cant afford your ticket, he is not ready to be married.
2006-10-19 17:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by sxygrad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first question is,where are you from?
2006-10-21 05:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by gemini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋