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Everything you need to navigate the US Refugee Admissions Program — from document preparation in South Africa to building your life in America.

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Built for South Africans Resettling Under USRAP

The US Refugee Admissions Program is a life-changing opportunity — but navigating the process requires careful preparation. This app guides you through every step.

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Pre-Departure Preparation

Document checklists, apostille requirements, financial planning, and everything to sort before leaving South Africa.

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Arrival & First 90 Days

Week-by-week tasks for arrival, SSN application, bank accounts, healthcare enrolment, and critical legal deadlines.

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Legal Milestones Tracking

Never miss a deadline — Green Card application, Form I-730 family reunification, USCIS notifications, and more.

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Federal Benefits & Grants

Detailed guide to all 11 ORR refugee assistance programmes — from Refugee Cash Assistance to Individual Development Accounts.

South Africa → United States

South Africa → United States

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Apply via Amerikaners or RSC Africa/CWS

Complete the free USRAP Intake Questionnaire. The entire process is 100% free.

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USCIS Interview in South Africa

Interview at the US Embassy Pretoria, arranged by RSC Africa/CWS.

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Travel to the USA

Travel arranged ONLY by RSC Africa/CWS. Beware of fraud — no other entity is authorised.

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Settle & Build Your Life

VOLAG agency support, cash assistance, job placement, healthcare, and schooling.

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Green Card → Citizenship

Apply for Green Card after 12 months (mandatory). Citizenship available after 5 years.

App Features

Everything in One Place

A comprehensive personal tracker for your entire resettlement journey — from day one in South Africa to your new life in America.

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Personal Dashboard

Overview of your resettlement stage, savings progress, open tasks, and document status at a glance.

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Savings Tracker

Track your resettlement fund in ZAR with a live ZAR/USD converter. SACCUSA recommends USD 10,000 before departure.

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Task Manager

Pre-loaded with 35+ SACCUSA-based tasks across Documents, Finance, Employment, Post-Arrival, and Legal categories.

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Document Register

Track 17+ required documents from SA passports and apostilled certificates to US immigration forms with file uploads.

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Federal Benefits Guide

Detailed breakdowns of all 11 ORR refugee assistance programmes including RCA, RMA, Matching Grant, IDA, and more.

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Resettlement Roadmap

Visual timeline from USRAP application through to US citizenship, with all key legal deadlines pre-loaded.

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Guidance & FAQ

16+ Q&As based on the SACCUSA Orientation Manual, Amerikaners.com, and official US government sources.

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AI Resettlement Adviser

Ask Claude AI — trained on USRAP-specific knowledge — for instant guidance on any resettlement question.

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Contact Directory

Keep your VOLAG agency, USCIS contacts, legal adviser, and community contacts all in one secure place.

Official Resources

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Amerikaners is an official US Department of State referring partner for the USRAP and one of the most comprehensive guides to life in America for South Africans.

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Amerikaners is an official USRAP referring partner

Alongside RSC Africa (operated by CWS), Amerikaners gathers information from eligible South Africans and refers cases to the US Department of State for USRAP access. Completely free of charge.

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Refugee Process

USRAP eligibility, application steps, required documents, structuring your family, and official contacts.

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Packing Up in SA

Selling property, vehicles, shipping goods, tax emigration, forex, and legal assistance before departure.

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Your First 90 Days

Immediate US registrations, applying for work, credit record, living arrangements, healthcare, and refugee benefits.

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Path to Citizenship

From refugee status to Green Card to naturalisation — timeline, status comparison, and what citizenship means.

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Finance & Banking

Currency, banking, Social Security, credit records, paying bills, loans, and international transfers.

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Work & Employment

US resume format, career options, networking, minimum wage, labour laws, and workplace protocols.

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Healthcare System

Understanding US healthcare, insurance options, day-to-day medical care, emergency care, and finding doctors.

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Education

Enrolling your child, public and private schools, home schooling, higher education, and cultural integration.

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Homes & Vehicles

Renting and buying a home, HOA, utilities, getting your US driver's license, buying a car, and insurance.

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⚠️ Important: The USRAP application and all referring partner services are completely FREE. Only Amerikaners and RSC Africa/CWS are official USRAP partners in South Africa. Do not pay anyone claiming to assist or expedite your application — this is fraud. Travel from South Africa to the USA under USRAP must be arranged by RSC Africa/CWS ONLY.
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Federal benefits and grants reference guide
Visual roadmap from application to citizenship
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Disclaimer: This app provides general guidance only, not legal advice. Always consult a licensed US immigration attorney. Verify all information at official .gov websites.