Community Guidelines

Welcome to Our Community

Move Abroad is a global community of people exploring international relocation, citizenship pathways, residency programs, and life abroad. Our community thrives when members share experiences, provide helpful information, and support each other respectfully.

These guidelines help ensure our community remains a valuable, trustworthy resource for everyone. By participating in our community features, you agree to follow these guidelines.

Core Principles

What We Encourage

• Sharing personal experiences: First-hand accounts of visa applications, relocation processes, and living abroad are incredibly valuable.
• Asking questions: No question is too basic. We all started somewhere.
• Providing constructive feedback: Help improve our content by submitting corrections and updates with sources.
• Supporting newcomers: Welcome new members and help them find relevant information.
• Citing reliable sources: When sharing factual information, link to official government websites, reputable news sources, or verified documents.
• Cultural exchange: Share insights about local customs, languages, and daily life in different countries.
• Celebrating successes: Share your wins! Got your visa approved? Found a great apartment abroad? We want to hear about it.
• Offering balanced perspectives: Every relocation path has pros and cons. Help others by sharing both.

Prohibited Content and Behavior

The following are not allowed in our community and will result in content removal and possible account action:

Harmful Content

• Hate speech: Content that attacks or demeans people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
• Harassment: Targeting individuals with repeated unwanted contact, threats, or intimidation
• Violence: Threats of violence, glorification of violence, or content promoting harm to others
• Doxxing: Sharing personal information about others without their consent
• Illegal content: Content that promotes or facilitates illegal activities

Deceptive Content

• Misinformation: Deliberately spreading false information about visa requirements, immigration laws, or country conditions
• Scams: Attempting to defraud community members through fake services, phishing, or other schemes
• Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else, including officials, experts, or other members
• Fake reviews: Posting dishonest reviews of services or destinations

Disruptive Behavior

• Spam: Repetitive posts, excessive self-promotion, or unsolicited advertising
• Trolling: Posting inflammatory content to provoke emotional responses
• Off-topic flooding: Persistently derailing conversations with unrelated content
• Bot activity: Using automated systems to post content or manipulate engagement

Inappropriate Content

• Adult content: Sexually explicit or pornographic material
• Graphic violence: Disturbing images or detailed descriptions of violence
• Drug content: Promoting illegal drug use or drug trafficking

Content Quality Standards

When contributing information to our platform:

For Pathway/Program Contributions

• Always cite official sources (government websites, official publications)
• Include the date when information was verified
• Clearly distinguish between requirements and recommendations
• Note any costs in the local currency with approximate USD equivalent
• Specify which nationalities the information applies to

For Community Discussions

• Clearly state whether you're sharing personal experience or general advice
• Acknowledge the limitations of your knowledge
• Update or correct your posts if you learn new information
• Avoid generalizing individual experiences to entire countries or groups

Expert Contributors

Verified experts (immigration lawyers, tax advisors, real estate professionals) have additional responsibilities:

• Accuracy: Ensure all professional advice reflects current laws and best practices
• Disclosure: Clearly identify when providing advice related to your services
• Limitations: Acknowledge jurisdictional and situational limits of advice
• Ethics: Follow applicable professional codes of conduct
• No guarantees: Never guarantee specific immigration outcomes

Moderation and Enforcement

How We Moderate

Our moderation combines automated systems and human review:

• Automated filters detect spam, obvious violations, and previously-flagged content
• Community reports help us identify issues we may miss
• Human moderators review flagged content and make final decisions
• Appeals are reviewed by senior moderators

Enforcement Actions

Violations may result in the following actions, depending on severity:

Appeals Process

If you believe a moderation action was made in error, you may appeal by contacting moderation@moveabroad.com. Include your username and a brief explanation of why you believe the decision should be reconsidered. Appeals are typically reviewed within 5 business days.

Reporting Violations

Help keep our community safe by reporting content that violates these guidelines:

• Use the “Report” button on any content (available in community posts and messages)
• Select the reason that best describes the violation
• Add any additional context that helps us understand the issue
• Reports are confidential - the reported user won't know who reported them

For urgent safety concerns or illegal activity, email moderation@moveabroad.com directly with “URGENT” in the subject line.

Privacy in Community Spaces

• Respect others' privacy: Don't share screenshots or quotes from private conversations without consent
• Protect your own privacy: Be cautious about sharing personal documents, passport numbers, or sensitive financial information
• Use private channels appropriately: Direct messages and private groups should be used for legitimate purposes only
• E2E encryption: Private messages are end-to-end encrypted, but group channels are visible to all members

Commercial Activity

We allow some commercial activity with restrictions:

Allowed

• Mentioning your relevant professional services when contextually appropriate
• Responding to questions about services you offer (with clear disclosure of your role)
• Verified service providers in our resources section

Not Allowed

• Unsolicited direct messages promoting services
• Spamming community channels with advertisements
• Creating posts solely to promote products or services
• Posting affiliate links without disclosure
• Fake or incentivized testimonials

Updates to Guidelines

We may update these guidelines as our community evolves. Significant changes will be announced through our notification system. Continued participation in the community after changes indicates acceptance of the updated guidelines.

Questions?

If you have questions about these guidelines or need clarification on what's allowed, contact our moderation team: