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๐บ๐ธ Hoe doen ek aansoek vir die Amerikaanse Vlugtelingstoelatings-program (USRAP)?
Individue wat aan alle geskiktheidskriteria voldoen en oorweeg wil word vir verwysing na die USRAP, moet die aanlyn USRAP-innamevraelys (UIQ) voltooi indien hulle nog nie deur 'n USRAP-vennoot gekontak is om die verwysings- of saakverwerkingsproses te begin nie.
๐ Bestudeer die geskiktheidsvereistes noukeurig voordat jy aansoek doen, om te bepaal of jy vir oorweging in aanmerking kom.
๐ Vir meer inligting oor geskiktheid en hoe om aansoek te doen, besoek:
za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆโฆ
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
My last stop in the Eastern Cape was at the Coega Development Corporation.
Thank you to the leadership for open and productive discussions on opportunities for US companies in the Coega Special Economic Zone, supporting job creation and strengthening economic ties between South Africa and the United States.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
Who doesnโt love a good frozen treat?
Thank you to DC Foods and Island Way, a U.S.โSouth African company, for showing me their impressive operation in the Eastern Cape.
Made with South African-grown fruit and dozens of local suppliers, they craft a uniquely South African product that is enjoying tremendous success in the U.S. market.
That American demand is creating jobs and skills development for more than 3,000 South African workers. DC Foods is investing the right way, and itโs a model others should follow.
Think about how many thousands, even tens of thousands, of further jobs could be created by companies like DC Foods if the South African government sets the right conditions for growth and prosperity.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
Heard some great success stories at U.S. auto parts manufacturer Tenneco during a Gqeberha factory tour. This Michigan-headquartered company sets a high standard for its safety and quality. If youโre driving a great American bakkie, thereโs a good chance youโve got a high-quality part made by Tenneco.โจ
More broadly, the South African government can unlock this kind of U.S. investment by resolving barriers to doing business and giving U.S companies the confidence to expand.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
For 80 years, the @FulbrightPrgrm has advanced American interests and strengthened strategic partnerships around the world.ย
Along with @SecRubio, I congratulate #Fulbright on 80 years of impact. This program remains an essential investment in national security and global stability.ย ๐บ๐ธโจ
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
DFC Regional Head of Africa Vibhuti Jain spoke with Prospect at Africa Mining Week to explain how DFC's expanded mandate affects the continent.
"There is tremendous opportunity for mutual wins between the United States and Africa."
prospect-intel.com/us-dfc-leโฆ
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
The largest-ever U.S. delegation to African Energy Week 2026 underscored expanding U.S. investment ambitions across Africaโs energy sector. Through partnerships spanning government, industry and finance, the United States is advancing a trade-led approach to energy cooperation, with $14 billion in U.S. government-backed investment commitments across the continent.
African Energy Week reports that the U.S. delegation to AEW 2026 in Cape Town was the largest ever, underscoring the growing role of American investment, technology, and commercial partnerships across Africaโs energy sector - including $14 billion in U.S. government-backed investment commitments across the continent in oil and gas infrastructure, pipelines, and other large-scale developments.
The report highlights my remarks on Namibiaโs path from exploration to production and the critical role U.S. industry can play. Read the full article: aecweek.com/news/record-us-dโฆ
See my full remarks here: na.usembassy.gov/from-discovโฆ
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
Great to meet the Aspen Pharmacare team in Gqeberha. Aspenโs longstanding collaboration with U.S. companies, together with financing from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and fellow development finance institutions, supports pharmaceutical manufacturing and access to essential medicines.
These partnerships demonstrate the value of investment and expertise in strengthening supply chains and advancing shared health security. We welcome continued collaboration among the United States, South Africa and industry to build on this foundation.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
I admire the strong work by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber supporting business in the metro, especially American businesses and those who want to work with them.
It was a real pleasure to hear directly from the Chamber during my time in the Eastern Cape. I conveyed to the Chamber the same message that I have delivered elsewhere โ to incentivize more U.S. investment, the South African government should address the barriers to American companies in Nelson Mandela Bay and across South Africa.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
What a fantastic evening inย Gqeberha, celebrating 250 years of the United States - Freedom250!
From business leaders to entrepreneurs to exchange program alumni and local officials, it was a pleasure to catch up with all and discuss opportunities for U.S. investment and partnership throughout theย Eastern Cape.
As Iย shared withย our guests, South Africa has the potential to be not just an African economic powerhouse but a global economic powerhouse. The U.S. can contribute to that growthย if the South African government resolves barriers to doing business and gives U.S companies theย environmentย to expand.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
๐บ๐ธ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ค? ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ?
Die Amerikaanse Burgerskap- en Immigrasiedienste (USCIS) neem die finale besluit oor aansoeke om vlugtelingstatus in die Verenigde State.
๐ Wat moet u weet?
๐น Die Amerikaanse Sending in Suid-Afrika en RSC Africa neem nie besluite oor vlugtelingstatus nie.
๐น Veiligheidskeuring en saakhersiening duur voort totdat u in die Verenigde State aankom.
๐น U sakestatus kan verander, selfs nรก goedkeuring en kort voor vertrek.
๐น Verwerkingstye kan lank wees.
โ ๏ธ Belangrik: Indien USCIS bepaal dat u nie vir verdere verwerking in aanmerking kom nie, is daar geen appรจlproses vir hierdie bevinding nie. RSC Africa en die Amerikaanse Sending kan nie hierdie besluit verander nie.
๐ Meer inligting: za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
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๐ ๐๐ก๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐?
The Department of Homeland Securityโs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the decision-making authority for all applications for refugee status in the United States. The U.S. Department of Stateโincluding the U.S. Mission in South Africaโand RSC Africa do not make refugee-status decisions.
โณ There is no guaranteed processing timeline. USCIS case review and security vetting continue until a refugee arrives in the United States. This means a case status may changeโeven shortly before travelโbecause of new information, new adjudication requirements, or other factors.
Applicants should plan for long processing periods and possible changes in case status.
If USCIS finds an applicant ineligible for continued resettlement processing, RSC Africa and the U.S. Embassy or Consulates in South Africa cannot change the decision or provide additional information. There is no appeal process for these findings.
Learn more: za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
#USRAP
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๐บ๐ธ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ?
Wonder jy hoe lank dit sal neem voordat jou aansoek verwerk word?
โณ Daar is geen standaard- of gewaarborgde tydlyn nie. Elke saak is uniek en verwerkingstye kan aansienlik verskil.
๐ Sodra jou saak gereed is om vir โn voor-siftingsonderhoud geskeduleer te word, sal jy โn saaknommer ontvang.
๐ Jy kan jou saakstatus deur die MyCase-webportaal nagaan: mycase.rscafrica.org/
๐ฉ Indien jy vrae het nadat die verwerking van jou saak begin het, kan jy โn e-pos stuur aan [email protected]. Onthou om jou saaknommer in te sluit.
Wees geduldig en hou jou kontakbesonderhede op datum terwyl jou saak verwerk word.
๐ Vir meer inligting oor die Amerikaanse Vlugtelingtoelatingsprogram (USRAP), besoek: za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
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๐บ๐ธ ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐.๐. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ (๐๐๐๐๐) ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐?
There is no standard or guaranteed timeline for USRAP applications. Every case is different, and processing times may vary.
๐ Once your case is ready for a pre-screening interview, you will receive a case number, which you can use to track your application status online at mycase.scafrica.org.
๐ฉ If you have questions after your case processing has begun, contact [email protected] and include your case number.
๐ For more information about USRAP in South Africa, visit: za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
#USRAP
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
๐บ๐ธ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐ข๐ซ๐ (๐๐๐)?
Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by a referring organization, Church World Service (CWS) or Amerikaners. If you meet the qualifications, the U.S. Department of State will evaluate your eligibility for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
If accepted, you will be notified of the next steps, which include interviews, security vetting, and a medical examination.
๐ฉ Important: Keep your contact information up to date and regularly check the email address used during registration.
๐ Learn more: za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
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๐๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ค ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ (๐๐๐) ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐ก๐๐ญ?
Nadat u u UIQ ingedien het, sal u aansoek hersien word om te bepaal of u vir verwysing na die Amerikaanse Vlugtelingtoelatingsprogram (USRAP) in aanmerking kom.
๐ Wat moet u weet?
๐น U mag gekontak word indien bykomende inligting benodig word.
๐น Nie alle aansoekers sal na die USRAP verwys of tot die program toegelaat word nie.
๐น Die hersieningsproses kan tyd neem. Ons moedig u aan om geduldig te wees.
๐น Indien u tot die program toegelaat word, sal RSC Africa/CWS u oor die volgende stappe inlig, insluitend onderhoude, veiligheidskeuring en mediese ondersoeke.
๐ง Belangrik: Gaan gereeld die e-posadres na wat u op u UIQ geregistreer het en maak seker dat u kontakbesonderhede op datum bly.
๐ Vir meer inligting, besoek: za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
#USRAP
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
I met with Dhundup Gyalpo, the Dalai Lamaโs representative for Africa, and heard firsthand of the terrible attack against the Office of Tibet on October 14, the second attack in three months.ย I strongly condemn this apparently politically motivated attack, which fits a broader pattern of transnational repression against Tibetans worldwide.ย ย I also express my full support to the Office of Tibet and my expectation that the South African authorities expeditiously find, arrest, and hold to account the perpetrators.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
๐บ๐ธ How do I apply for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)?
Individuals who meet all eligibility criteria and wish to be considered for referral to the USRAP should complete the online USRAP Intake Questionnaire (UIQ) if they have not yet been contacted by a USRAP partner to begin the referral or case processing process.
๐ Before applying, review the eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether you qualify for consideration.
๐ For more information about eligibility and how to apply, visit:
za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
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๐บ๐ธ Hoe doen ek aansoek vir die Amerikaanse Vlugtelingstoelatings-program (USRAP)?
Individue wat aan alle geskiktheidskriteria voldoen en oorweeg wil word vir verwysing na die USRAP, moet die aanlyn USRAP-innamevraelys (UIQ) voltooi indien hulle nog nie deur 'n USRAP-vennoot gekontak is om die verwysings- of saakverwerkingsproses te begin nie.
๐ Bestudeer die geskiktheidsvereistes noukeurig voordat jy aansoek doen, om te bepaal of jy vir oorweging in aanmerking kom.
๐ Vir meer inligting oor geskiktheid en hoe om aansoek te doen, besoek:
za.usembassy.gov/u-s-refugeeโฆ
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
America First is common sense.
We are going to use all the elements of American Power to further the interests of the United States.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
Report Visa Fraud.
travel.state.gov/en/report-vโฆ
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
The U.S. Department of State takes visa fraud and misuse seriously. All reports are thoroughly reviewed, and prompt action is taken to enforce U.S. law.
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
Today, USTDA announced its fiscal year 2026 results, achieving one of USTDAโs strongest returns in the Agencyโs 34-year history. Details: ow.ly/3Xq250ZXIHK
#USTDA #USAexports #USexports
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town retweeted
South Africa: The U.S. Mission to South Africa is monitoring protests and unrest at various locations throughout South Africa. We encourage all U.S. citizens to review the South Africa Travel Advisory at travel.state.gov/en/internatโฆ. Any large-scale protest environment can become dangerous. For the most current information on protests, monitor local government and police updates. More at za.usembassy.gov/security-alโฆ
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