Editorial policy: how we check our facts
Who writes VisaCalc, where our immigration figures come from, how calculators are tested, how often pages are re-checked, and how to report a mistake.
Who writes VisaCalc
VisaCalc is written and maintained by Arpit Chauhan, an independent publisher based in India. VisaCalc is not a government site, a law firm or an immigration consultancy, and it is not paid by any of them.
Where our facts come from
- Official sources first: IRCC and Canada.ca, the UK Home Office and GOV.UK, Australia's Department of Home Affairs, USCIS and the US State Department, Make it in Germany, Immigration New Zealand, Singapore's Ministry of Manpower, Ireland's DETE, and university fee schedules.
- Reputable news only to fill a gap: when a rule has been announced but the official page is not yet updated, we use established news sources and say so on the page.
- Every page lists its sources, so you can check each figure yourself.
How we check calculators and figures
- Each calculator's worked example is recomputed separately and must match the calculator to the unit.
- New tools and major updates get a second, separate fact-check against official sources before they go live.
- Automated checks run on every update: broken links, structured data, and that no result shows an error or a blank value on desktop or mobile.
How we keep pages current
- Canada Express Entry draw data is refreshed automatically every day.
- Rules, fees and salary thresholds are re-checked roughly every two weeks and whenever a government announces a change.
- The "Last updated" date changes only when the page's content has actually been re-checked. We do not refresh dates for appearance.
- Major rule changes are logged on our recent updates page.
Corrections
If you find a mistake, email contact@visacalc.org or use the contact page with the page address and an official source. We review reported errors within 48 hours and fix confirmed ones on the page.
Advertising and independence
VisaCalc is free and funded by Google AdSense ads. Advertisers have no say in what we write, and we do not accept payment for placements, rankings or recommendations.
Not legal advice
Our calculators and guides are general information. Immigration decisions depend on your full circumstances and on rules that change often. Before you apply, check the official government page, and for advice on your own case use a licensed adviser: a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or lawyer in Canada, an IAA-registered (formerly OISC) adviser or solicitor in the UK, or a registered migration agent in Australia.