Trust and Safety
How this project classifies statements, handles high-risk topics, and routes users to professional help when needed.
Product posture
This product provides informational preparation guidance. It is not legal advice and should not claim to replace official instructions.
Statement classes
Every statement should fit one category:
- official requirement
- official recommendation
- common practical advice
- anecdotal field note
- legal nuance requiring caution
High-risk topics
These should be carefully limited and/or routed to professional help:
- inadmissibility grounds
- criminal history
- waivers
- prior immigration violations
- custody/adoption edge cases
- medical inadmissibility
- document unavailability exceptions
Operational requirements
- every checklist rule traces to a source or approved editorial policy
- every content page has last reviewed date
- uncertain pages can be flagged for re-review
- source changes create review tasks
Governance references
- repository disclaimer: Disclaimer
- maintained source policy: Maintained Source Policy