Our editorial standards

Useful guidance should be traceable, qualified and open to correction.

Sources before claims

We start with the agency, court, institution or official record responsible for a requirement. We distinguish Department of State visa issuance, CBP admission, USCIS benefits and EOIR proceedings.

Editorial review

Our editorial process checks answers, supporting sources, agency context and useful next steps. Each guide names its author and shows when its sources were checked.

Changeable information

Fees, form editions, filing methods, contact details, license status and promotions use dated source records. Current requirements are linked to the institution responsible for them.

Corrections and update history

Guide dates and source records provide an update trail. Readers can report a correction with the affected page and the official source.