South Africans in Austin News

Obtaining Green Cards via the E Visa Category

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:56:08 -0600

I added a new article to SA-Austin.com's Immigration Issues section.

The article is about obtaining a green card via the E visa category.

Read it and leave a comment!

2009 Green Card Lottery is Open!

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:57:05 -0600

The 2009 Green Card Lottery, officially know as the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery, is open from Oct 2 - Nov 30, 2009.

Remember this, it may be a long shot to win, but if you win, it is the most hassle-free way to legally come live and work in the USA!

Do beware of scam artists though. There are those who want to enter you in the lottery for a fee. Many of them will merely take your money an run, and some will even run up very high charges on your credit card. Entering the lottery is something you can do all by yourself if you simply follow the official instructions.

SA-Austin Braai: Oct 25, 2009 at Mansfield Dam Park

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:48:54 -0600

We will have our Fall Braai at Mansfield Dam Park on Sunday, Oct 25, 2009, starting at around 11 a.m. and continuing until around 5-6 p.m.

This braai will be a potluck-combo, so bring your own meat to braai, but also bring a dish to share. Bring your own chairs too. Mansfield Dam Park is a state park, so there will be a $8 entrance fee and no glass is allowed (bring your drinks in cans or plastic).

If you need more information about this event, please visit the event page.

Our SAA News RSS Feed Has Changed

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:47:56 -0600

If you have subscribe to our SAA News RSS feed before approximately April 30, 2009, listen up...

The URL for that feed has changed to http://feeds2.feedburner.com/saaustinnews

This new feed is a FeedBurner feed that allows us to get statistics on how our feed is used. The previous feed still works, but I'd like to encourage you to switch to the new feed.

Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feeds!

PS. We now also have a second RSS feed, which is for our new blog. That feed's URL is http://feeds2.feedburner.com/saaustinblog

SA-Austin Has A New Blog!

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:26:15 -0600

South Africans in Austin now has a blog for everyone to enjoy!

We will be publishing articles that will likely interest South Africans, like information about events, immigration issues, and more. Articles currently out there include:

Making Boerewors - Tips about making the South African favorite.

Texas Potjie 2009 - Information about this year's Potjie cookoff.

Bookmark the blog now and subscribe to it's RSS feed.

SA-Austin's Mailing List

Tue, 12 May 2009 09:27:46 -0600

SA-Austin has a new mailing list. It has been in use since April 2009 and has been working very well.

The biggest advantage that the mailing list offers you is that you are in full control. The mailing list has several email lists for you to choose from according to your own needs. You can add yourself to lists and remove yourself from lists as your needs change.

Now you get only the emails from us that you really want. Check it out and sign up for the topics that you are interested in!

SA-Austin Braai: March 22, 2009 at Mansfield Dam Park

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:57:53 -0600

We will have our Spring Braai at Mansfield Dam Park on Sunday, March 22, 2009, starting at around 11 a.m. and continuing until around 5-6 p.m.

I say "braai", and for those who just want to come and have a braai, it's OK, but I know that Esme has taken a bit of a potluck approach on this one. If you want to join in the potluck, email Esme for details. (If you don't have Esme's email address, you can contact her using the website's contact form.)

If you need more information about this event, please visit the event page.

SA-Austin's February 2009 Newsletter Published!

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:28:41 -0600

South Africans in Austin's February 2009 newsletter is now available on the website!

Go to www.sa-austin.com and click on Newsletter on the menu.

Note that the newsletter is always published in PDF format and that you'll need Adobe's PDF Reader to open it. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it for free.

Happy reading!!

Expanded Immigration Section

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:37:22 -0600

SA-Austin.com's Immigration Issues section is being expanded!

Until now, that section consisted of answers to questions that people have asked us over the years. In the months to come, we will be adding immigration articles and more FAQs (frequently asked questions), all written by an immigration attorney.

We are hoping that this will provide useful information to people who have immigration problems, or those who want to immigrate, but can't find the right avenue to take.

Green Card Lottery Scams

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:14:57 -0600

Every so often we get questions about green card lottery websites. It looks like some of these sites have started with more devious methods of getting clients, like sending emails out saying "thank you registering" when the person didn't even go to their website at all.

We are currently in a period where South Africans will easily fall prey to green card scammers. There is a lot of uncertainty about South Africa's future and many South Africans are considering immigration. Don't fall prey to scams!

Here's the truth: Yes, there is a green card lottery. No, there is NOT a fee to enter the lottery. Yes, you can submit an entry yourself for free! No, nobody can increase your chances of winning, no matter what they claim.

Here is what the official US government websites says about scammers.

Don't get caught!

Texas Potjie Festival Information

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:53:13 -0600

We have two pages on SA-Austin.com that gives information about the upcoming Texas Potjie Festival:

1. Events Info: Describes generally what the Potjie festival is. This will be useful for people who have never attended one before.
2. Calendar: Gives the dates, venue and directions to this year's Potjie festival. The directions are from Austin / Round Rock, and includes a Google map that shows the exact recommended route from Austin.

See you there!

Summer Kickoff Potjie on Memorial Day

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:30:05 -0600

We will be having our first, hopefully annual, Summer Kickoff Potjie on Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day) at Mansfield Dam Park. The event will start at 10 a.m.

For more information, visit our Events page.

SA-Austin.com Offers Event Tickets Service

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:08:31 -0600

South Africans in Austin is now the place to buy your tickets for events, concerts, or shows in Austin! You can even buy tickets for shows in other Texas cities, many other US cities, and even some international cities.

SA-Austin.com has partnered with TicketCity, one of the leading ticket brokers on the Internet to help you find all the tickets you need, including hard-to-find tickets.

Please help us help you by bookmarking our Austin Ticket Broker page. Then, whenever you need to buy tickets, go to TicketCity via our Austin Ticket Broker page page. It won't cost you anything extra, and it helps us maintain South Africans in Austin.

Check out our Austin Ticket Broker page now!

Roosterkoek recipe added to SA-Austin.com

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:32:41 -0600

We've added a new recipe to South Africans in Austin. It is a roosterkoek recipe, which is an old-time South African favorite!

Check it out at SA-Austin Roosterkoek Recipe.

Enjoy!!