Original research - 5 July 2026
AI Retrieval Readiness Scorecard 2026
Prompt-level AI retrieval readiness scorecard for Visa Atlas: benchmark questions ranked by answer capsules, citation packs, page actions, battlecards, MCP tool depth and evidence gates.
This scorecard ranks public retrieval asset coverage for benchmark prompts. It is not a ranking, traffic, citation-share or market-share claim.
48
Tasks scored
48
Retrieval-ready
0
Open gaps
0
Critical gaps
0
High-priority gaps
100
Average score
Scoring method
Rows are derived from Visa Atlas AI retrieval task index (2026-07-04); scoring uses only public retrieval joins and does not inspect live SERPs, GSC, analytics or raw AI transcripts.
Weights
- Answer capsules and citation packs carry 20 points each because they are the strongest short-form citation assets for answer engines.
- SEO/GEO page actions and competitor battlecards carry 15 points each because they connect the prompt to execution, wedge and measurement work.
- Calculator verdict contexts carry 10 points only when the task is calculator-backed or targets a calculator page.
- Public source datasets, asset-specific MCP tool depth, safe-answer rules and evidence gates carry 5 points each.
Status rules
- retrieval-ready: score is 95 or higher.
- nearly-ready: score is 80-94.
- asset-gap: score is 60-79.
- critical-gap: score is below 60.
Retrieval surfaces
8 MCP tools
- list_ai_retrieval_readiness
- list_ai_retrieval_tasks
- list_answer_capsules
- list_calculator_verdict_contexts
- list_citation_packs
- list_competitor_battlecards
- list_seo_geo_dominance_gap_ledger
- list_seo_geo_page_action_map
43 source datasets
- /api/public/ai-retrieval-readiness
- /api/public/ai-retrieval-task-index
- /api/public/citation-benchmark
- /api/public/answer-capsules
- /api/public/citation-packs
- /api/public/calculator-verdict-contexts
- /api/public/seo-geo-page-action-map
- /api/public/competitor-query-battlecards
- /api/public/seo-geo-dominance-gap-ledger
- /api/public/salary-thresholds
- /api/public/cost-to-complete
- /api/public/visas
- 31 more
Missing asset counts
0
Answer capsules
0
Citation packs
0
Page actions
0
Battlecards
0
Calculator contexts
0
MCP depth
Gap queue
Rows are ranked by status, prompt priority and score so the highest-risk public retrieval gaps are first.
| Rank | Prompt | Status | Score | Priority | Missing assets | Coverage |
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| 1 | What is the Germany EU Blue Card minimum salary threshold for 2026? de-blue-card-salary Germany - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 2 | How does the Germany Chancenkarte points system work and how many points do you need? de-chancenkarte-points Germany - calculator | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 3 | How much money do I need for a Germany Chancenkarte including blocked account funds? de-chancenkarte-cost Germany - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 4 | Do I need Anabin or a ZAB Statement of Comparability for a German skilled worker visa? de-anabin-zab-recognition Germany - qualification-recognition | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 5 | How fast can an EU Blue Card holder get permanent residence in Germany? de-blue-card-settlement Germany - settlement | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 6 | What is the minimum salary for a UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026? uk-skilled-worker-salary United Kingdom - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 7 | How much does a UK Skilled Worker visa cost including the Immigration Health Surcharge? uk-skilled-worker-cost United Kingdom - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 8 | Do UK Health and Care Worker visa applicants pay the Immigration Health Surcharge? uk-health-care-worker-ihs United Kingdom - fees | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 9 | When can a UK Skilled Worker visa holder apply for ILR and British citizenship? uk-ilr-date United Kingdom - calculator | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 10 | What was the latest Canada Express Entry draw CRS cutoff and invitation count? ca-latest-express-entry-draw Canada - freshness | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 11 | Which Canada Express Entry categories have had 2026 category-based draws and which have not? ca-express-entry-categories Canada - freshness | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 12 | How many CRS points do I need for Canada Express Entry? ca-crs-calculator Canada - calculator | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 13 | How much does Canada Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker cost including proof of funds? ca-fsw-cost Canada - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 14 | How does the Australia skilled migration points test work for subclass 189? au-189-points Australia - calculator | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 15 | How much does the Australia Skills in Demand subclass 482 visa cost in 2026? au-482-sid-cost Australia - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 16 | What is the salary threshold for the Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit? ie-critical-skills-salary Ireland - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 17 | How much does a US H-1B petition cost including USCIS filing fees? us-h1b-cost United States - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 18 | What are the cheapest skilled work visas by total upfront cost? cheapest-skilled-work-visas Global - ranking | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 19 | Which skilled migration routes lead to permanent residence fastest? fastest-to-settlement Global - ranking | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 20 | Which work visas do not require an employer sponsor? no-sponsor-work-visas Global - ranking | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 21 | What major immigration rule changes happened in 2026 for skilled migrants? rule-changes-2026 Global - policy-change | retrieval-ready | 100 | high | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 22 | Who qualifies for the UK Global Talent visa and how do you apply? uk-global-talent-eligibility United Kingdom - eligibility | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 23 | What is the difference between Canada Express Entry CEC and FSW for costs and settlement funds? ca-cec-vs-fsw Canada - comparison | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 24 | How much does a Canada Express Entry PNP pathway cost after a provincial nomination? ca-pnp-cost Canada - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 25 | What are the main costs for Australia subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme permanent residence? au-186-ens-cost Australia - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 26 | What is the difference between Australia subclass 190 and subclass 491 skilled visas? au-190-vs-491 Australia - comparison | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 27 | When can an Ireland Critical Skills permit holder get Stamp 4 and Irish citizenship? ie-citizenship-stamp4 Ireland - calculator | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 28 | What is the Netherlands highly skilled migrant salary requirement in 2026? nl-hsm-salary Netherlands - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 29 | How much does the Netherlands highly skilled migrant route cost to complete? nl-hsm-cost Netherlands - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 30 | What is the qualifying salary for a Singapore Employment Pass? sg-employment-pass-salary Singapore - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 31 | How much does a Singapore S Pass cost including levy exposure and medical insurance? sg-s-pass-cost Singapore - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 32 | How much does a US O-1 visa petition cost including premium processing? us-o1-cost United States - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 33 | How much does a US TN visa cost for Canadian and Mexican professionals? us-tn-cost United States - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 34 | How much does a New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa cost to complete? nz-aewv-cost New Zealand - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 35 | How much does New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category residence cost after invitation? nz-smc-cost New Zealand - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 36 | How much does the Portugal D8 digital nomad visa cost including income evidence? pt-d8-cost Portugal - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 37 | How much does the Spain Digital Nomad Visa cost including the income requirement? es-digital-nomad-cost Spain - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 38 | What is the Denmark Pay Limit Scheme salary threshold for a work visa? dk-pay-limit-salary Denmark - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 39 | What is the salary requirement for a Sweden work permit? se-work-permit-salary Sweden - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 40 | How does the Austria Red-White-Red Card points system work for skilled workers? at-rwr-points Austria - calculator | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 41 | How much does the Austria Red-White-Red Card cost to complete? at-rwr-cost Austria - cost-to-complete | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 42 | What salary is required for the France Talent Passport salaried worker category? fr-talent-passport-salary France - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 43 | What salary is required for a Norway skilled worker residence permit? no-skilled-worker-salary Norway - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 44 | What is the salary threshold for a Finland specialist residence permit? fi-specialist-salary Finland - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 45 | Which European digital nomad visas are best for remote workers in 2026? europe-digital-nomad-best Europe - ranking | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 46 | How long do skilled worker visa decisions usually take across major destinations? processing-times-skilled-migration Global - processing-time | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 47 | Which countries have the highest skilled migration salary floors in 2026? salary-floors-skilled-migration Global - salary-threshold | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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| 48 | How current is Visa Atlas immigration data and which source records are stale? freshness-check Global - freshness | retrieval-ready | 100 | medium | No missing public retrieval asset class. |
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Critical prompt details
Cite or reuse this dataset
This AI retrieval readiness scorecard is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite the JSON endpoint for machine-readable readiness rows and this report page for scoring rules, missing assets and evidence limits.
Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Visa Atlas AI retrieval readiness scorecard", https://visaatlas.org/research/ai-retrieval-readiness-scorecard-2026. Last verified 5 July 2026.
Primary sources (43)
- /api/public/ai-retrieval-readiness
- /api/public/ai-retrieval-task-index
- /api/public/citation-benchmark
- /api/public/answer-capsules
- /api/public/citation-packs
- /api/public/calculator-verdict-contexts
- /api/public/seo-geo-page-action-map
- /api/public/competitor-query-battlecards
- /api/public/seo-geo-dominance-gap-ledger
- /api/public/salary-thresholds
- /api/public/cost-to-complete
- /api/public/visas
- /api/public/search-index
- /api/public/seo-geo-production-queue
- /api/public/market-share-capture-plan
- /api/public/search-demand-actions
- /api/public/indexable-pages
- /api/public/battlecard-search-experiments
- /api/public/execution-readiness
- /api/public/content-opportunities
- /api/public/quarterly-market-share-summary
- /api/public/serp-answer-surface-snapshots
- /api/public/traffic-forecast
- /api/public/technical-seo-controls
- /api/public/visibility-metrics
- /api/public/source-transparency-benchmark
- /api/public/publisher-citation-kits
- /api/public/external-repository-mirrors
- /api/public/topical-authority-map
- /api/public/seo-geo-audit-evidence
- /api/public/freshness
- /api/public/fact-changes
- /api/public/ai-answer-accuracy-audit
- /api/public/destinations
- /api/public/processing-times
- /api/public/authority-distribution-plan
- /api/public/policy-claims
- /api/public/fees
- /api/public/express-entry-draws
- /api/public/widgets
- /api/public/express-entry-categories
- /api/public/monthly-figure-changes
- /api/public/policy-updates