Special Immigrant Status and Niger Wives
Eligibility
Foreign spouses of Nigerians
Requirements
i. Letter of Application for Residence Permit by the Nigerian spouse accepting Immigration Responsibility
ii. Copy of Special Immigrant Status approval letter by the Minister of Interior
iii. Husband’s consent letter requesting for Special Immigrant Status / letter of consent from Niger-wife stating willingness to stay with husband in Nigeria
iv. Nigerian passport bio-data page of spouse
v. Copy of passport bio-data page of spouse
vi. Marriage Certificate
vii. CERPAC Form
viii. Two (2) recent Passport photographs
How to Apply
Applications for Special Immigrant Status / Niger-Wife shall be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Abuja or to the Office of the Comptroller of Immigration Service at the State Commands where the expatriate is resident by the Nigerian spouse
Fees
Gratis
Timeline
Five (5) working days from the date of receipt of application (if all requirements are met)