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Husband Is From Nigeria, But Lives in Ghana

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M & C   6

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I just have something i have been wondering about for a long time now. My husband is from Nigeria, and we got married in Lagos, but he has lived in Ghana for the past 3 years, and lives there currently. Will this complicate the visa application process much? if anybody has any experience with this situation, any advice/help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Ryan H   3,812

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I just have something i have been wondering about for a long time now. My husband is from Nigeria, and we got married in Lagos, but he has lived in Ghana for the past 3 years, and lives there currently. Will this complicate the visa application process much? if anybody has any experience with this situation, any advice/help would be appreciated. Thanks!

The fact that he is a Nigerian citizen living in Ghana will not complicate anything.

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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If he chooses to interview in Ghana he will need to show he is legally residing there. Otherwise he must interview in Nigeria ( or any other country he can legally reside in )

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

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If he chooses to interview in Ghana he will need to show he is legally residing there. Otherwise he must interview in Nigeria ( or any other country he can legally reside in )

where has he being scheduled to have his interview.He should be fine,he still would need police clearance from Ghana

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