From late 2024, every major visa-issuing country has integrated AI-generated-text detection into its document triage pipeline. In 2026, the tools in use include GPTZero Enterprise, Turnitin AI, Originality.ai and Copyleaks — plus government-internal classifiers.
What gets flagged: - Perplexity below ~25 (too "smooth"). - Repeated transition phrases ("Furthermore", "In conclusion", "Moreover"). - Em-dash overuse and three-item lists. - Identical opening paragraphs to other applicants from the same agent.
How to pass: - Write in your own voice first, then ask AI to tighten — not to draft. - Vary sentence length deliberately (mix 6-word and 25-word sentences). - Include one or two specific, verifiable facts that no template would have (your high-school name, a specific course code, a family business detail). - Run a similarity check before submitting — MySOP includes one on every unlocked document.