derbylicious:



Thank you so much!

But wth@DSS waiver 100k��

This is ridiculous!

oxygyne:


From previous posts on this topic, my understanding is that the DSS waiver fee is only applicable where one party of the couple wants to get married using his/her foreign credentials. So it is advised that if the foreign party has dual-citizenship and holds a Nigerian Passport, it might be best to get married using the Nigerian Credentials. This does not in anyway affect your spousal visa application as long as the marriage and the certificate issued are genuine (of cause we all know it also depends on other aspects of the application).

I will let people like @justwise and @lexusgs430 explain better.

derbylicious:



Thank you so much!

But wth@DSS waiver 100k��

This is ridiculous!

oxygyne:


Nice but here is my worry. All over the world, it is customary, mandatory and even maybe legal to have the 21 - 28 days notice of the intended marriage after which the ceremony can be carried out. This notice period is to allow for any objections from the public or couple's family and also for investigation of the intended couple to be carried out to prevent fraud or forced marriage etc.

So when you say you have been told to pay a certain amount to by-pass this stage, are you not worried or concerned. Do you then not think countries like the UK are then right not to recognize marriage certificates from these registries in Nigeria??

Why not just follow the full and proper process to ensure that you and your spouse a married the right/correct way to prevent unforeseen issues in the future. This is just my 2 cents.

Still, I wish you all the best.

oxygyne:


From previous posts on this topic, my understanding is that the DSS waiver fee is only applicable where one party of the couple wants to get married using his/her foreign credentials. So it is advised that if the foreign party has dual-citizenship and holds a Nigerian Passport, it might be best to get married using the Nigerian Credentials. This does not in anyway affect your spousal visa application as long as the marriage and the certificate issued are genuine (of cause we all know it also depends on other aspects of the application).

I will let people like @justwise and @lexusgs430 explain better.

derbylicious:



Thanks for your message (lol! I almost wrote email). However, my partner hasn’t dual citizenship. Why can’t they run the security background check without having to force intending couples to pay 100k

As you stated in your response to veacon, these extortions that override the right path only makes the certificate highly questionable!

I just don’t get it....schemes to extort every time!

Lexusgs430:


And why would someone not want to simplify this whole process, by complicating it and introducing a foreign address or foreign passport?

I would wager that all couples having their other half abroad, have dual nationality. Or he/she would rather pay the extortionate visa monthly fees, when obtaining a passport is much easier and cheaper.....

For the sake of proving they are not local league vs international league aka I have arrived from the abroad......

Veacon:


That isn't a nice thing to say dear...some people do not have dual citizenship ( the original poster of this enquiry), some are ignorant that it makes no difference ( just like I was till I came to know from this forum). We're all here to know and learn more not to show off I believe.

Lexusgs430:


If the sponsor does not have dual citizenship, he/she would have to do what it takes to jump all the necessary hurdles.....

If DSS wants 100K and its a documented payment, it would have to be paid....

Veacon:


DSS aren't asking for N100k, the registry is asking for it as a waiver for the DSS security clearance and I doubt it's documented.

derbylicious:



Thanks for your message (lol! I almost wrote email). However, my partner hasn’t dual citizenship. Why can’t they run the security background check without having to force intending couples to pay 100k

As you stated in your response to veacon, these extortions that override the right path only makes the certificate highly questionable!

I just don’t get it....schemes to extort every time!

Lexusgs430:


If it is not documented, you would have to find a few people above the collector.....

They simply want you to do Xmas for them...... Real love is not cheap......

oxygyne:


Oh really, that is very shady. But what is the alternative? What is the actual way to get the DSS? Is it a long thing?
If not why not just go through the proper channel.

oxygyne:


On the DSS fee, I have no idea why it is N100k but if a check needs to be done then payment might need to be made. I believe this is more like a security check and they will need to be paid for the service. The only issue is the high amount, I guess you should just make sure you get a receipt for the payment.

I don't understand your point about the citizenship, your partner is not Nigerian? Like British-Nigerian?

oxygyne:


Oh really, that is very shady. But what is the alternative? What is the actual way to get the DSS? Is it a long thing?
If not why not just go through the proper channel.

Lexusgs430:


And why would someone not want to simplify this whole process, by complicating it and introducing a foreign address or foreign passport?

I would wager that all couples having their other half abroad, have dual nationality. Or he/she would rather pay the extortionate visa monthly fees, when obtaining a passport is much easier and cheaper.....

For the sake of proving they are not local league vs international league aka I have arrived from the abroad......

derbylicious:


I understand that such checks attracts a fee, just like DBS does in UK but not such an exorbitant one!

My partner is an EU citizen.

derbylicious:



I’m currently searching for link to a DSS official, if the security clearance is actually done, I doubt it would cost what the registry is unrealistically asking for.

Alternatively, as @Lexusgs430 stated, a higher ranked employee in the said registry can induce a slash.


Smdh!

Veacon:


I did all that, searched for a link, called a high ranking friend who works with security personnel in Nigeria and he said he doubts any such thing exists.

From my experience when i went for the enquiry, This security Clearance info won't be explained to you by the junior officers who originally attend to you, after explaining others criteria, they would take you to the Registrar/Deputy registrar who then breaks it down to you and goes further to tell you how almost impossible it is to get the clearance as witnessed by others and how they have decided to simplify things for intending couples by introducing the N100k waiver.

So please tell me, which higher authority is there to go to?...the whole process is just sickening. Like I advised, if you can get tru to DSS for the clearance, please by all means do!

oxygyne:


@lexusgs430
Lol... I get your point but like @Veacon said, some people just don't know about the DSS clause for foreign credentials and for others their partners aren't Nigerian. At the end of the day, we hope this forum would shed more light on issues like these. Thank you for always hitting the nail on the head in a funny way.

@everyone
Please note that just as we have fast-track for visa application, there is nothing wrong with fast-tracking applications in Nigeria. Just make sure it is a legit/authorized process and a genuine receipt is given for any payment made. But I still believe that for registry marriage a notice period is an imperative part of the process.

@veacon
Thanks for shedding more light on this issue, now others will know what to do when they face this challenge in the future. From your messages I can deduce the following:

1. Special License Marriage - which can be obtained within 24hrs costing about 62k and requires a 100k DSS waiver (not recommended)

When one of the intending couple is a foreigner or has dual citizenship & Can be obtained as soon as they want it, as long as it falls on their wedding dates (Tues, Thurs, Sat).

2. 7-days notice period Registry Marriage - [i]which does not require DSS waiver and can be used when one member of the couple has a foreign credential.

No, this is used when one if the intending couple is both a Nigerian citizen & foreigner (dual citizenship) or is a Nigerian and has a foreign address. Such person must meet the full requirements Nigerian locals meet (Local govt ID).

3. 21-days notice period Registry Marriage - which does not require DSS waiver and can only be used if both parties have Nigerian credentials.

CORRECT!

4. Caveat - I believe this information is for Abuja Registry right, so might not be the same for Lagos.

I've seen a different procedure for ikoyi registry from my findings, though haven't been there to inquire in person. Hence, I believe so too, though not 100% sure.

Please correct me on the information above if I am wrong, thank you.

Veacon:


Thank you for bringing clarity to the whole process..better pikin

oxygyne:


@lexusgs430
Lol... I get your point but like @Veacon said, some people just don't know about the DSS clause for foreign credentials and for others their partners aren't Nigerian. At the end of the day, we hope this forum would shed more light on issues like these. Thank you for always hitting the nail on the head in a funny way.

@everyone
Please note that just as we have fast-track for visa application, there is nothing wrong with fast-tracking applications in Nigeria. Just make sure it is a legit/authorized process and a genuine receipt is given for any payment made. But I still believe that for registry marriage a notice period is an imperative part of the process.

@veacon
Thanks for shedding more light on this issue, now others will know what to do when they face this challenge in the future. From your messages I can deduce the following:

1. Special License Marriage - This is valid for Marriages that involve non-citizens . Apparently obtainable within 24hrs and requires a 100k DSS waiver (integrity not guaranteed and unverifiable). Seems to be the only option for couples with foreign credentials.
2. 7-days notice period Registry Marriage - which does not require DSS waiver and can only be used if both parties have Nigerian credentials. (yet to be verified)
3. 21-days notice period Registry Marriage - which does not require DSS waiver and can only be used if both parties have Nigerian credentials.
4. Caveat - I believe this information is for Abuja Registry right, so might not be the same for Lagos.
5. @veacon - Please correct me on the information above if I am wrong, thank you.

oxygyne:


You are to help confirm if that is the information you got from your visit to the Registry.

I just read somewhere online that the Special License Marriage is valid for Marriages that involve non-citizens no information about cost and DSS waiver though.
https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Abuja_-_Register_a_Marriage

Veacon:


Thanks for your 2 cents, but please understand me, this isn't being done for me, it is their laid out procedure(they even have it on print)...I guess a means to cover up for the outrageous sum of N62050 they charge for the special license marriage.
After asking on this forum and finding out it makes little or no difference registering as a foreigner or Nigerian for my visa application. We decided to go for the 7days process because we don't have an extra 100k to give to anyone for no reason.

The system is flawed, the cost of a registry marriage all over Nigeria should be standardized but unfortunately, this isn't so.

deji2009:


I would advice you to do a proper registry wedding at a genin registry centre and have your certificate. If possible

also have a church wedding with your certificte. I've submitted my priority spouse visa application with
an 11 months old daughter not long ago. We also included Affidavit, Punch Newspaper public announcement of
my wife's change of name Dec 2015 of name.I was a student studing nursing at the time as a British Citizen and
we had to be patient and now I am in full time employment earning close to £30k per annum.

We had spent close to £7k for the spouse visa and wedding cost excluding wife and daughter's allowance of which
the evidence was also provided. Your relationship needs to develop or have a child and provide evidence are ways to
suggest that you're in a geuine relationship. If I were you, I will ignore DSS. Moreover, wiki is not a reliable website for information to
do with your life. Simply call or email UKVI for information. I spent close to £20 on phone calls and emails. Dont assume anything.
Dont forget your English requirement, wife's UK NARIC was C1 which is above the requirement. The UK is a financial hub and want our money at all cost. I was reluctant to type these, however, I had to because others
also took their time out to type when I needed help.


Good luck to both of us !

Veacon:



I'm currently about to have mine in Abuja, so had to go make enquiries. The process is quite different from what I read about the ikoyi registry.

For the special marriage license, you need the Intl data page of your intended spouse who stays abroad, visa page ( if applicable), his / her passport photograph, his /her birth certificate or declaration of age cert, your passport photograph, your birth cert, your local govt ID, affidavit of being single from high court for you both ( they talk you into getting that done for you @N2000 each), marriage cost is N62050 (because you can have everything done same day without the 21 or 7 days notice), a sum if N100000 for security clearance (DSS) waiver.

Wedding days are Tue, Thur, and Sat.

Hope this helps!

oxygyne:


Nice but here is my worry. All over the world, it is customary, mandatory and even maybe legal to have the 21 - 28 days notice of the intended marriage after which the ceremony can be carried out. This notice period is to allow for any objections from the public or couple's family and also for investigation of the intended couple to be carried out to prevent fraud or forced marriage etc.

So when you say you have been told to pay a certain amount to by-pass this stage, are you not worried or concerned. Do you then not think countries like the UK are then right not to recognize marriage certificates from these registries in Nigeria??

Why not just follow the full and proper process to ensure that you and your spouse a married the right/correct way to prevent unforeseen issues in the future. This is just my 2 cents.

Still, I wish you all the best.

oxygyne:


Oh really, that is very shady. But what is the alternative? What is the actual way to get the DSS? Is it a long thing?
If not why not just go through the proper channel.

Kakushia2:


You have a point there but I did mine that way and my certificate was recognised. I heard you can go to DSS yourself and do the clearance, the only problem is you’d waste your time and probably still be asked for money to fasten the process...this can be stressful and you just feel it’s better to give that man in the registry to do for you.. it’s Nigeria, you know how things work.

Show1223:
Hello all,
pls I want to find out if I can travel with an expired tb certificate... yunno it's valid for 6months. So i want to know if it's okay to travel with it after d 6th month as I've read here that it's usually requested for at POE. Thanks