Editorial Standards

A Togetherward guide explains a published procedure and how to organize your side of it. It is not legal advice, does not replace advice from a qualified immigration attorney, and never states that a person is eligible, complete, approved, or certain to receive a visa.

Where the official position is unclear or varies by post, we say so rather than filling the gap with an estimate.

Process and requirement claims are grounded in official U.S. government sources. Each guide lists the pages it was written against, with the date it was last checked.

• uscis.govForms, filing instructions, policy manual, and case-status meanings.
• egov.uscis.govProcessing times and case status tools.
• travel.state.govImmigrant visa process, NVC steps, Visa Bulletin, and interview guidance.
• state.govDepartment of State policy, including the Foreign Affairs Manual.
• ceac.state.govConsular Electronic Application Center status meanings.
• ecfr.gov and federalregister.govThe governing rule, used only where agency guidance is not specific enough.

We do not treat law-firm blogs, forums, community sites, search snippets, or unverified summaries as authority for an official requirement. Where couples’ reported experiences are useful, they are labelled as observations and kept separate from official requirements.

Figures that move — processing times, Visa Bulletin dates, fees, form editions, and post-specific rules — are read from their official source rather than fixed in our text.

Reviewed guides show who checked them, when, and which official sources they used.

Guides stay available between reviews, with the last-reviewed date shown. We review source changes and correct or withdraw guidance when needed.

Togetherward Team checks process statements against their cited official sources. This does not assess how they apply to your case.

Writing tools may help prepare wording, but they do not establish facts. Each guide names its reviewer, review scope, and official sources. Product suggestions remain labeled and reviewable; they are never applied to your case on their own. For details about writing and source-review tools, see the Support page.

If a guide is wrong, out of date, or unclear, tell us and we will fix it. Every guide has a correction link, or write to support@togetherward.app, or through the support page.

• We acknowledge reports and check the claim against its official source.
• A factual error is corrected as soon as it is confirmed, and the page’s reviewed date is updated.
• If we cannot confirm the official position quickly, the affected statement is removed or the page is withdrawn from search results while we check.
• Corrections that change the meaning of a page are noted on the page, not quietly overwritten.