Where should I marry in Nigeria

[ddkorestin 10]

Does the USA embassy in Nigeria and USCIS accept marriages certificates issued in local government or do we have to go to ikoyi.  Am a united state citizen and my spouse stays in Abeokuta in Ogun state. We both prefer getting married in one of the local government in Abeokuta rather than ikoyi. Please I need advice.  We don’t wanna make a costly mistakes 

[mac_skendy 128]

2 hours ago, ddkorestin said:

Does the USA embassy in Nigeria and USCIS accept marriages certificates issued in local government or do we have to go to ikoyi.  Am a united state citizen and my spouse stays in Abeokuta in Ogun state. We both prefer getting married in one of the local government in Abeokuta rather than ikoyi. Please I need advice.  We don’t wanna make a costly mistakes 

so long as your marriage certificate will show federal republic of Nigeria you are free to go ahead

[Olubukunayo 1]

I will advice you get married at IKOYI Registry in lagos. The consulate is very familiar with that and they can easily trace the certificate number there.

[King Salz 122]

8 hours ago, ddkorestin said:

Does the USA embassy in Nigeria and USCIS accept marriages certificates issued in local government or do we have to go to ikoyi.  Am a united state citizen and my spouse stays in Abeokuta in Ogun state. We both prefer getting married in one of the local government in Abeokuta rather than ikoyi. Please I need advice.  We don’t wanna make a costly mistakes 

Baawa,you're good to go,local government marriage certificate is recognized...

[CharleneB 112]

On 1/21/2020 at 2:36 AM, ddkorestin said:

Does the USA embassy in Nigeria and USCIS accept marriages certificates issued in local government or do we have to go to ikoyi.  Am a united state citizen and my spouse stays in Abeokuta in Ogun state. We both prefer getting married in one of the local government in Abeokuta rather than ikoyi. Please I need advice.  We don’t wanna make a costly mistakes 

If you are yet to make a decision, you should strongly consider Ikoyi just for the sole reason @Olubukunayo highlighted above.Yes, any local govt with a marriage registry can conduct a federal government-recognized marriage and issue marriage certificate.However; if you plan to apply for  US-related visas, especially family/marriage based visas, Ikoyi registry records are easily traceable by the US embassy should they find your marriage questionable. That is of course not official but Nigeria as you should know is bereft of standard national data.So you do the Math.

Goodluck.

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to regional forum from bringing family of USC ~~

Edited February 13, 2020 by NikLR