How We Research, Write & Verify Immigration Content

Every article on MovingTo.com is written by a qualified immigration specialist and, where required, fact-checked by a licensed European immigration lawyer. Our editorial team draws on direct operational experience from coordinating 2,500+ successful visa and residency applications since 2021 — with zero rejections. This page explains exactly how we research, write, verify, and maintain the immigration content you rely on.

Who Creates Our Content

Anonymous claims of expertise carry little weight. Here are the people responsible for MovingTo's content:

Every article displays "Written by [Name]" and "Reviewed by [Name]" with links to author bio pages. This attribution is non-negotiable.

Our Editorial Process

Content moves through six stages before publication:

1. Research and Primary Sources — Writers begin with official government sources: AIMA (Portugal), Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Italian Ministry of Interior, Greek Ministry of Migration, official EU directives, and published legislative texts. Investment fund data is sourced from CMVM (Portugal's securities regulator) and fund managers directly. We do not rely on secondary reporting or aggregator sites as primary sources.
2. Drafting by Immigration Specialists — Articles are written by specialists with direct experience in the visa category they cover. Portugal Golden Visa content is written by team members who have coordinated hundreds of Golden Visa applications. D7 and D8 content is written by specialists who manage passive income and digital nomad visa cases daily. This operational exposure means our content reflects how processes actually work — not just how legislation reads.
3. Legal Review by Licensed Lawyer — A licensed immigration lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction reviews the article for legal accuracy, regulatory compliance, and procedural correctness. For Portugal content, this review is performed by Inês Cabral Almeida or David Simões Fitas, licensed Portuguese advogados.
4. Editorial Review — Content is reviewed for clarity, accessibility, and completeness. Immigration law is complex — our editorial standard is that a first-time reader with no legal background should be able to understand their options, requirements, and next steps after reading any article.
5. Publication with Attribution — Every published article displays: author name and bio link, reviewer name and bio link, publication date, and last-updated date. Articles that have completed legal review carry a "Fact-Checked by [Lawyer Name]" designation.
6. Ongoing Monitoring and Updates — Immigration law changes frequently. We monitor regulatory changes across all covered jurisdictions and update affected content within 48 hours of confirmed changes. All articles undergo a scheduled review at minimum every 90 days. Last-updated dates are always visible.

Our Sources

We rely on authoritative primary sources across five categories:

• Government immigration authorities — AIMA (Portugal), SEF legacy documentation, Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Italian Ministry of Interior, Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum
• Regulatory bodies — CMVM (Portuguese securities regulator), Banco de Portugal, EU Commission directives on investment migration
• Legislative sources — Diário da República (Portugal), BOE (Spain), Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italy), official EU legislative databases
• Professional networks — Direct relationships with licensed immigration lawyers across Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece
• Operational data — Internal case data from 2,500+ coordinated applications since 2021, providing real-world processing timelines, documentation requirements, and procedural benchmarks

Zero Rejections Since 2021

Since MovingTo's founding in 2021, not a single client application coordinated by our team has been rejected. Across 2,500+ visa and residency applications spanning Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece — including Golden Visa, D7, D8, D2, and family reunification programs — our approval record remains 100%.

Applications in this space can be rejected for incomplete documentation, incorrect investment structuring, or failure to meet eligibility criteria. A zero-rejection record across this volume demonstrates that MovingTo's editorial content and operational processes are aligned with actual regulatory requirements.

"Coordinated" means MovingTo managed the documentation and submission process end-to-end — we are accountable for these outcomes.

Corrections and Feedback

If you find an error in any article, contact support@movingto.com. We investigate all reported inaccuracies and aim to respond within 24 hours.

When a factual correction is made, we note the change and date at the bottom of the affected article. For questions about our editorial process or content methodology, contact support@movingto.com.

AI and Content Disclosure

We may use AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT to assist with initial research, data formatting, or translation. All content is authored, reviewed, and fact-checked by qualified humans. No article is published without specialist authorship and licensed legal review. Editorial judgment and legal accuracy are never delegated to AI.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our content provides general immigration information and guidance. Individual circumstances require consultation with a qualified legal professional.

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