Trust governance - 2 July 2026
Expert Reviewer Entity Program 2026
Public reviewer disclosure model for Visa Atlas YMYL immigration pages: source-editor limits, regulated reviewer slots, reviewedBy schema governance, core-country review queue and local credential evidence logging.
This is a public control surface, not a claim that every high-risk page has already been externally reviewed. Source-editor identity can support author/editor schema; credentialed legal or regulated review needs a separate approved evidence row before reviewedBy schema is emitted.
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Reviewer entities
6
Regulated slots
6
Queue rows
3
P0 reviews
Local evidence-log workflow
Private reviewer names, contact details, engagement terms, register screenshots, draft comments, rejected checks and unapproved credential evidence stay local. Public rollups may include reviewer slot IDs, regulator names, public register URLs, reviewed page URLs and boolean schema-approval fields only after review.
npm run seo:expert-reviewers -- reviewer-evidence-log.jsonl --jsonreviewedBy schema governance
Source-editor identity may be used for author/editor schema. reviewedBy schema for legal or regulated review is blocked until an approved evidence-log row ties a named reviewer to a public regulator/register URL, credential evidence, reviewed page URL, review scope and dated approval.
- The program is a reviewer governance and queue model; it is not a claim that every high-risk page has already been reviewed by an external credentialed professional.
- Visa Atlas does not provide legal advice, does not review individual cases and does not present reviewer slots as advisor recommendations.
- Do not emit reviewedBy schema for legal or regulated review until a credential, public register URL, reviewed page, review scope and approval row have been verified.
- Reviewer evidence can reduce YMYL trust risk, but it does not guarantee rankings, traffic, citations, AI visibility or market share.
Regulated reviewer slots
source-editor
Sam Parks
Sam Parks is the named source editor for Visa Atlas and is not presented as a regulated immigration adviser, lawyer or migration agent.
active-editor
Allowed schema
- author
- editor
- publisher
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy for legal or regulated review from the source-editor identity alone.
- Do not add legalCredential, award, alumniOf or regulator membership without external evidence.
- Do not imply casework, filing services or individual legal advice.
Regulators
No regulated-adviser credential claimed.
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Canonical author page
- Public sameAs profile review
- Disclosure that the author is not a regulated immigration adviser
- Primary-source review process statement
credentialed-reviewer-slot
UK regulated reviewer slot
Reviewer evidence for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pages must be tied to a regulator or bar register before any reviewedBy schema is emitted.
reviewer-required
Allowed schema
- reviewedBy after approved evidence
- reviewedBy.name
- reviewedBy.url
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy from a private engagement, email signature or unverified credential.
- Do not describe a reviewer as a Visa Atlas advisor, partner or recommender unless separately approved on /advisors.
- Do not publish credential IDs, register URLs or sameAs links that the reviewer has not approved for public use.
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Public regulator or bar register URL
- Reviewer name exactly as it appears on the public register
- Credential or registration identifier where the register publishes one
- Jurisdiction and scope of authorised immigration advice or legal practice
- Reviewed Visa Atlas page URL and review scope
- Written confirmation that the review is editorial/legal-accuracy review, not individual legal advice
credentialed-reviewer-slot
Canada regulated reviewer slot
Reviewer evidence for Canada pages must be tied to a regulator or bar register before any reviewedBy schema is emitted.
reviewer-required
Allowed schema
- reviewedBy after approved evidence
- reviewedBy.name
- reviewedBy.url
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy from a private engagement, email signature or unverified credential.
- Do not describe a reviewer as a Visa Atlas advisor, partner or recommender unless separately approved on /advisors.
- Do not publish credential IDs, register URLs or sameAs links that the reviewer has not approved for public use.
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Public regulator or bar register URL
- Reviewer name exactly as it appears on the public register
- Credential or registration identifier where the register publishes one
- Jurisdiction and scope of authorised immigration advice or legal practice
- Reviewed Visa Atlas page URL and review scope
- Written confirmation that the review is editorial/legal-accuracy review, not individual legal advice
credentialed-reviewer-slot
Australia regulated reviewer slot
Reviewer evidence for Commonwealth of Australia pages must be tied to a regulator or bar register before any reviewedBy schema is emitted.
reviewer-required
Allowed schema
- reviewedBy after approved evidence
- reviewedBy.name
- reviewedBy.url
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy from a private engagement, email signature or unverified credential.
- Do not describe a reviewer as a Visa Atlas advisor, partner or recommender unless separately approved on /advisors.
- Do not publish credential IDs, register URLs or sameAs links that the reviewer has not approved for public use.
Regulators
- MARA - Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Public regulator or bar register URL
- Reviewer name exactly as it appears on the public register
- Credential or registration identifier where the register publishes one
- Jurisdiction and scope of authorised immigration advice or legal practice
- Reviewed Visa Atlas page URL and review scope
- Written confirmation that the review is editorial/legal-accuracy review, not individual legal advice
credentialed-reviewer-slot
US regulated reviewer slot
Reviewer evidence for United States of America pages must be tied to a regulator or bar register before any reviewedBy schema is emitted.
reviewer-required
Allowed schema
- reviewedBy after approved evidence
- reviewedBy.name
- reviewedBy.url
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy from a private engagement, email signature or unverified credential.
- Do not describe a reviewer as a Visa Atlas advisor, partner or recommender unless separately approved on /advisors.
- Do not publish credential IDs, register URLs or sameAs links that the reviewer has not approved for public use.
Regulators
- State bars - State bar associations
- EOIR R&A - Executive Office for Immigration Review — Recognition & Accreditation Program
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Public regulator or bar register URL
- Reviewer name exactly as it appears on the public register
- Credential or registration identifier where the register publishes one
- Jurisdiction and scope of authorised immigration advice or legal practice
- Reviewed Visa Atlas page URL and review scope
- Written confirmation that the review is editorial/legal-accuracy review, not individual legal advice
credentialed-reviewer-slot
Germany regulated reviewer slot
Reviewer evidence for Federal Republic of Germany pages must be tied to a regulator or bar register before any reviewedBy schema is emitted.
reviewer-required
Allowed schema
- reviewedBy after approved evidence
- reviewedBy.name
- reviewedBy.url
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy from a private engagement, email signature or unverified credential.
- Do not describe a reviewer as a Visa Atlas advisor, partner or recommender unless separately approved on /advisors.
- Do not publish credential IDs, register URLs or sameAs links that the reviewer has not approved for public use.
Regulators
- BRAK - Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Public regulator or bar register URL
- Reviewer name exactly as it appears on the public register
- Credential or registration identifier where the register publishes one
- Jurisdiction and scope of authorised immigration advice or legal practice
- Reviewed Visa Atlas page URL and review scope
- Written confirmation that the review is editorial/legal-accuracy review, not individual legal advice
credentialed-reviewer-slot
Ireland regulated reviewer slot
Reviewer evidence for Republic of Ireland pages must be tied to a regulator or bar register before any reviewedBy schema is emitted.
reviewer-required
Allowed schema
- reviewedBy after approved evidence
- reviewedBy.name
- reviewedBy.url
Blocked schema
- Do not emit reviewedBy from a private engagement, email signature or unverified credential.
- Do not describe a reviewer as a Visa Atlas advisor, partner or recommender unless separately approved on /advisors.
- Do not publish credential IDs, register URLs or sameAs links that the reviewer has not approved for public use.
Regulators
- Law Society - Law Society of Ireland
Public sameAs
No public sameAs URL claimed.
Evidence fields
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Evidence required
- Public regulator or bar register URL
- Reviewer name exactly as it appears on the public register
- Credential or registration identifier where the register publishes one
- Jurisdiction and scope of authorised immigration advice or legal practice
- Reviewed Visa Atlas page URL and review scope
- Written confirmation that the review is editorial/legal-accuracy review, not individual legal advice
Credential evidence queue
p0 - legal-eligibility
UK Skilled Worker eligibility, salary and total-cost review
A reviewed evidence-log row has status approved-for-reviewedby-schema and includes evidenceRowId, reviewerName, regulatorName, credentialId or register URL, reviewedPageUrl, reviewedAt and reviewedBy.
awaiting-credentialed-review
Review scope
- eligibility wording
- salary threshold interpretation
- advisor/legal-advice boundary
- fee and IHS caveats
Page targets
Required evidence
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Allowed when
- The reviewer is authorised in the destination or topic jurisdiction.
- The reviewed page URL and review scope are specific, dated and approved.
- The public register URL or equivalent regulator evidence is retained.
- The page still separates Visa Atlas editorial information from individual legal advice.
p0 - calculator-verdict
Canada Express Entry CRS, category and draw-history review
A reviewed evidence-log row has status approved-for-reviewedby-schema and includes evidenceRowId, reviewerName, regulatorName, credentialId or register URL, reviewedPageUrl, reviewedAt and reviewedBy.
awaiting-credentialed-review
Review scope
- CRS calculator context
- category draw interpretation
- proof-of-funds caveats
- source freshness
Page targets
Required evidence
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Allowed when
- The reviewer is authorised in the destination or topic jurisdiction.
- The reviewed page URL and review scope are specific, dated and approved.
- The public register URL or equivalent regulator evidence is retained.
- The page still separates Visa Atlas editorial information from individual legal advice.
p0 - regulated-profession
Germany Blue Card, Chancenkarte and recognition decision-tree review
A reviewed evidence-log row has status approved-for-reviewedby-schema and includes evidenceRowId, reviewerName, regulatorName, credentialId or register URL, reviewedPageUrl, reviewedAt and reviewedBy.
awaiting-credentialed-review
Review scope
- degree recognition wording
- salary-threshold caveats
- decision-tree branch labels
- regulated-profession disclaimers
Page targets
Required evidence
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Allowed when
- The reviewer is authorised in the destination or topic jurisdiction.
- The reviewed page URL and review scope are specific, dated and approved.
- The public register URL or equivalent regulator evidence is retained.
- The page still separates Visa Atlas editorial information from individual legal advice.
p1 - legal-eligibility
Australia skilled migration points, fees and sponsor-path review
A reviewed evidence-log row has status approved-for-reviewedby-schema and includes evidenceRowId, reviewerName, regulatorName, credentialId or register URL, reviewedPageUrl, reviewedAt and reviewedBy.
awaiting-credentialed-review
Review scope
- SkillSelect route wording
- subclass 482/189 cost caveats
- skills-assessment caveats
- advisor boundary
Page targets
Required evidence
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Allowed when
- The reviewer is authorised in the destination or topic jurisdiction.
- The reviewed page URL and review scope are specific, dated and approved.
- The public register URL or equivalent regulator evidence is retained.
- The page still separates Visa Atlas editorial information from individual legal advice.
p1 - policy-change
US H-1B fees, lottery and status-boundary review
A reviewed evidence-log row has status approved-for-reviewedby-schema and includes evidenceRowId, reviewerName, regulatorName, credentialId or register URL, reviewedPageUrl, reviewedAt and reviewedBy.
awaiting-credentialed-review
Review scope
- H-1B eligibility wording
- employer fee caveats
- lottery interpretation
- legal-advice boundary
Page targets
Source datasets
Required evidence
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Allowed when
- The reviewer is authorised in the destination or topic jurisdiction.
- The reviewed page URL and review scope are specific, dated and approved.
- The public register URL or equivalent regulator evidence is retained.
- The page still separates Visa Atlas editorial information from individual legal advice.
p2 - legal-eligibility
Ireland Critical Skills permit salary and Stamp 4 path review
A reviewed evidence-log row has status approved-for-reviewedby-schema and includes evidenceRowId, reviewerName, regulatorName, credentialId or register URL, reviewedPageUrl, reviewedAt and reviewedBy.
awaiting-credentialed-review
Review scope
- occupation-list caveats
- salary threshold wording
- Stamp 4 path wording
- employment-permit vs immigration-permission separation
Page targets
Source datasets
Required evidence
evidenceRowIdreviewerEntityIdqueueIdstatusreviewerNameregulatorNamecredentialIdpublicRegisterUrlreviewedPageUrlreviewScopelegalAdviceBoundaryConfirmedapprovedForReviewedBySchemareviewedAtreviewedBy
Allowed when
- The reviewer is authorised in the destination or topic jurisdiction.
- The reviewed page URL and review scope are specific, dated and approved.
- The public register URL or equivalent regulator evidence is retained.
- The page still separates Visa Atlas editorial information from individual legal advice.
Cite or reuse this dataset
This reviewer program dataset is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite the JSON endpoint for machine-readable reviewer slots, queue rows and reviewedBy schema governance.
Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Visa Atlas expert reviewer entity program", https://visaatlas.org/research/expert-reviewer-entity-program-2026. Last verified 2 July 2026.
Primary sources (12)
- /api/public/expert-reviewer-entities
- /api/public/knowledge-graph-entities
- /api/public/source-transparency-benchmark
- /api/public/visibility-metrics
- /api/public/visas
- /api/public/salary-thresholds
- /api/public/fees
- /api/public/cost-to-complete
- /api/public/express-entry-draws
- /api/public/express-entry-categories
- /api/public/calculator-verdict-contexts
- /api/public/policy-updates