Ghana Resident permit for USC?

[livindadream 156]

Hello, My husband has recently gotten a resident permit in Ghana. (he is a Nigerian citizen). We've been living on and off in ghana for 3 years...mostly in Ghana. Now that he has a resident permit there, does anyone know if I can get one based on my marriage to him? The longest time I've spent there was 6 months, but usually my stays are shorter (3 months in ghana, 2 months home, etc) so I never tried to apply for one myself because I was not there for a year or so straight. Mostly the reason I would like to get one is so that I can directly file the petition to the USCIS in ACCRA because they have a field office there that will allow people to apply there, but I believe I must be a resident there first. Thanks for all advice.

[HowardandFlorence 0]

There is no good source of information about this online so I went to the Ghana immigration office in Accra last November to ask about permanent residence. I spoke with an immigration officer for about half an hour. He told me to apply for permanent residence after I have been married for two years. My wife is Ghanaian. I believe the process is easier for the spouse of a Ghanaian citizen. He told me you get one year of residence to start with and can re-apply for more. Cost is in the $1000 range. I got the impression the immigration officer has plenty of discretion in these matters.

This link might be helpful:

http://www.ghanaimmigration.org/indef_residence.htm

If you make a business investment, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre can help with permanent residence.

The spouse of a Ghanaian citizen can apply for citizenship after 5 years of permanent residence. Dual citizenship is allowed in Ghana. If you're a USC, be careful and do your homework because there are some conditions where you can lose your US citizenship.

Residence is easy for your husband because Nigeria is an ECOWAS country.

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