A Nigerian lady identified as Faith Ukah shared a video of her courthouse wedding in the United States, with a caption referencing the 90-day immigration marriage timeline. The clip, posted on TikTok, showed the couple standing at a small round table inside a venue decorated with white draping and floral accents. The video attracted attention online, drawing congratulatory messages from Nigerians at home and abroad.
Faith Ukah's US Wedding on K-1 Visa
The on-screen caption of the clip indicated the marriage took place within 90 days of her arrival in the country. According to Faith Ukah, the wedding was planned within the 90-day timeline given to them abroad. The 90-day window referenced in the video was a well-known feature of the US K-1 fiancé visa, which required foreign nationals who entered the country on that visa to marry their American citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. Failure to do so typically resulted in the foreign national being required to leave the country.
Reactions to the Viral Wedding Video
The video quickly gathered reactions from Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora, with many sharing congratulations and their own related experiences. @BIG DABS said: "America wait for me, I dunno when buh just wait." @Crownchild said: "Congratulations dear every cornerstone of America will favor you." @thomasgrace28 added: "Congratulations to both of you I did my own too last year, but still waiting for adjustment of status. May God journey with both of you and may your marriage be blessed."
American Woman Flies to Nigeria to Marry
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Marissa Olayinka, known on TikTok as @risaysthx, flew from the United States to Nigeria to wed her partner. She shared a romantic wedding montage on TikTok capturing moments from multiple locations, including a hotel she personally recommended to her followers.
