Editorial Policy

1. Our Mission

Vizabolt exists to help UAE residents, expats, and international relocators make informed decisions about visas, residency permits, labour rights, and financial matters. The UAE is home to over 9 million expatriates who rely on accurate, current information to protect their rights and plan their lives. We take that responsibility seriously.

We publish only what we can verify. We cite only official sources. We disclose our limitations clearly.

2. Content Standards

Factual accuracy

Every factual claim on Vizabolt must be traceable to an official government source or a primary legal text. We do not publish estimates as facts, and we clearly label projections or approximations when we use them.

Our tools — calculators, eligibility checkers, document generators — implement the exact formulas and criteria published by the relevant government authority. We cross-check every formula before publishing.

Approved source hierarchy

Tier 1 (primary, always preferred):

• UAE Federal legislation and ministerial decrees (official text)
• MOHRE (mohre.gov.ae) — UAE labour law, WPS, gratuity
• UAE Government Portal (u.ae) — visa, residency, general government services
• General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (gdrfa.gov.ae)
• UAE Federal Tax Authority (tax.gov.ae) — VAT, Corporate Tax
• Dubai Land Department / RERA (dubailand.gov.ae, rpdubai.com)
• UAE Central Bank (centralbank.ae) — exchange rates, financial regulation
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (ircc.gc.ca) — Canada immigration
• UK Home Office (gov.uk/visas-immigration) — UK visa requirements

Tier 2 (supplementary, always cited alongside Tier 1):

• Major UAE and international news organisations (Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Reuters) for news context — never for legal or regulatory facts
• Qualified legal or financial professionals' published analysis

Never used as sources: Other content websites, social media posts, forums, or anonymous online claims.

Calculator accuracy

Every calculator is:

• Built directly from the official government formula or fee schedule
• Labelled with the specific law, article, or decree it implements
• Tested against official worked examples where available
• Reviewed whenever the underlying law or rate changes
• Accompanied by a static worked example in plain text so users can verify the calculation

3. Review and Update Process

Scheduled reviews

Triggered reviews

Content is reviewed immediately when:

• The UAE government or another official body announces a regulatory change
• We identify a discrepancy between our content and an official source
• A reader or user reports a potential inaccuracy
• A significant court ruling changes the interpretation of a law we cover

Update process

1. Verify the change in the official source (direct government portal, not secondary reports)
2. Update all affected pages, including calculators, tables, and FAQ answers
3. Update the "Last reviewed" date on every affected page
4. Update the dateModified field in page schema markup
5. Add a visible update note if the change materially affects readers' existing situations

4. Editorial Independence

Vizabolt's editorial content is fully independent. We do not:

• Publish paid or sponsored content without a clear, prominent disclosure
• Modify editorial content at the request of any advertiser or commercial partner
• Recommend services we have financial relationships with unless independently verified and disclosed
• Remove or soften factually accurate information for commercial reasons

Where Vizabolt offers paid immigration advisory services alongside free content, this is clearly labelled. Service recommendations are never conditions of editorial coverage.

5. AI and Automation Disclosure

Vizabolt's calculators use automated computation based on official government formulas. These tools are designed and verified by Usama Wahab, not generated by AI.

We do not publish AI-generated articles without full human editorial review, factual verification against official sources, and an author sign-off. If any content has been drafted with AI assistance, it is verified line-by-line against official sources before publication. The named author takes editorial responsibility for all published content.

6. YMYL Disclaimer

Vizabolt publishes information on topics that affect people's financial, legal, and immigration situations — categories Google classifies as "Your Money or Your Life" (YMYL). We take this responsibility seriously.

Important: The information on Vizabolt is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, financial advice, or immigration advice. Laws, fees, and requirements change frequently. Always verify critical information with the relevant government authority or a qualified professional before making decisions that affect your visa, employment, finances, or residency status.

For UAE labour law matters: consult MOHRE (800-60) or a qualified UAE employment lawyer. For immigration: consult a licensed immigration consultant or lawyer in the destination country.

7. Corrections Policy

We are committed to correcting errors promptly and transparently.

To report an error:

1. Email info@vizabolt.com with subject line: "Content Correction"
2. Include the URL of the page and the specific claim you believe is incorrect
3. If possible, include a link to the official source that contradicts the claim

We will investigate within 24 hours of receiving your report. If the error is confirmed, we will correct the content, update the "Last reviewed" date, and acknowledge the correction on the page if it was a material factual error.

8. Contact for Editorial Questions

For editorial questions, corrections, or to report inaccurate information:

Email: info@vizabolt.com
Subject line: "Editorial — [your question]"
Response time: Within 2 business days

For general enquiries, visit our Contact page.