US Quest | Immigration Attorneys with Former USCIS Experience

10+ years combined at USCIS

5,000+ cases reviewed as attorneys and adjudicators

Federal court experience

Virtual Consults Nationwide

10+ years combined at USCIS

5,000+ cases reviewed as attorneys and adjudicators

Federal court experience

Virtual Consults Nationwide

Immigration Services We Provide

Focused immigration representation grounded in real USCIS experience.

Asylum and Humanitarian Protection

Best for: affirmative asylum applicants preparing for USCIS review.

Our asylum practice is led by former USCIS Asylum Officers who spent years reviewing and deciding cases. We know how applications are evaluated and where they often fall short.

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Work Visas and Employment-Based Immigration

Best for: professionals, investors and employers

Guidance on EB-1A and EB-2 NIW green card petitions, plus O-1, E-2 and L-1 temporary visas for professionals, investors and businesses.

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U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization

Best for: green card holders ready to naturalize

We assist lawful permanent residents with citizenship applications and help address issues that could delay or complicate approval.

Start Your Citizenship Process

Not sure which option applies to you? We can help you understand your next step.

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Why Clients Choose US Quest

Immigration cases deserve careful preparation and real experience.

Former USCIS Asylum Officers

10+ years combined at USCIS

5,000+ cases reviewed as attorneys and adjudicators

Deep Understanding of How Cases Are Evaluated

Clear Communication and Realistic Expectations

Careful Preparation With Attention to Detail

We prepare cases the way decision-makers expect to see them.

Confidential. Clear next steps. No pressure.

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How the Process Works

Getting started is straightforward. We guide you step by step.

1

Request a Consultation

Submit the form or book a call at a time that works for you.

2

Speak With an Attorney

Get clear answers from former USCIS Asylum Officers who understand how cases are evaluated.

3

Move Forward With a Plan

If you choose to proceed, we prepare and guide your case with care and attention to detail.

Every case is different. Your consultation is confidential.

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Meet the US Quest AttorneysMeet the Attorneys Behind US Quest

Former USCIS Asylum Officers. Advocates for immigrants. Trusted legal guidance built on real experience.

Ekaterina Kechkina

Immigration Attorney

Former USCIS Asylum OfficerEkaterina Kechkina · Licensed in CaliforniaEnglish & Russian

Ekaterina is a former USCIS Asylum Officer who reviewed applications, conducted asylum interviews, and assessed evidence for the United States government. Together, Ekaterina and Elena have more than 10 years of combined experience as USCIS officers and have reviewed 5,000+ cases as attorneys and adjudicators. Today, Ekaterina brings that insider knowledge to her clients. She understands how cases are analyzed, what officers look for, and where applications often fall short. Her approach is careful, strategic, and grounded in real-world decision-making.

Elena Oganova

Immigration Attorney

Former USCIS Asylum OfficerElena Oganova · Licensed in CaliforniaEnglish & Russian

Elena is also a former USCIS Asylum Officer. Together, Ekaterina and Elena have more than 10 years of combined experience as USCIS officers and have reviewed 5,000+ cases as attorneys and adjudicators. Their shared background allows them to prepare cases the way decision-makers expect to see them, with clarity, organization, and attention to detail.

At US Quest, clients are represented by attorneys who understand immigration law from both sides of the process.

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Trusted by Clients with Complex Immigration Cases

Testimonials are not a guarantee, warranty or prediction of the outcome of your case.

"She secured approval in a case that had seemed hopeless."

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to attorney Elena Oganova for her high-quality professional work on our complex case. The fact is, our previous attorney, when filing for a change of status to student, overlooked a 3-day gap between statuses. When we received an RFE letter requesting an explanation for the status during those 3 days, our previous attorney stopped responding altogether. However, when we approached Elena, she carefully, creatively, and boldly found a solution that turned our seemingly doomed case into an approval.

— Oleksiy B.

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"My application was denied. We followed her strategy and achieved a positive result."

Ekaterina handled my green card process professionally. Before working with Ekaterina, my application was denied and I was very anxious to resolve my immigration matters. Ekaterina advised me on what to do next, and we followed that strategy and achieved a positive result. I highly recommend Ekaterina.

— Galyna C.

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"After 21 years, I can finally get my Green Card."

I have known Ekaterina Kechkina for a very long time. We met when another lawyer refused my case because it was very complicated. Ekaterina was still working in the immigration office of Wallie Mason, where another lawyer referred me to. She was one of the few people who studied my case from cover to cover, and in doing so, she greatly helped the lead attorney obtain a favorable decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I always remembered with gratitude everything that she did for me. My case finally concluded successfully after 21 years, and I can now get my Green Card.

— Kaveladze, G.

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"Unique immigration knowledge you won't find elsewhere."

Ekaterina has unique knowledge in the field of immigration and is always ready to answer questions. Her advice on my case was not only helpful, but also reliable. I was not able to find the information Ekaterina provided on other blogs and websites. She is a very good and honest lawyer.

— Tatiana S.

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"Helped me understand faster options and visa categories."

Ekaterina is very knowledgeable when it comes to U.S. immigration legal counseling. She helped me understand different visa categories and immigration options that might offer a shorter timeline than my prior employer petition. I would recommend her for U.S. immigration legal counseling.

— Arshaq J.

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"She secured approval in a case that had seemed hopeless."

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to attorney Elena Oganova for her high-quality professional work on our complex case. The fact is, our previous attorney, when filing for a change of status to student, overlooked a 3-day gap between statuses. When we received an RFE letter requesting an explanation for the status during those 3 days, our previous attorney stopped responding altogether. However, when we approached Elena, she carefully, creatively, and boldly found a solution that turned our seemingly doomed case into an approval.

— Oleksiy B.

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"My application was denied. We followed her strategy and achieved a positive result."

Ekaterina handled my green card process professionally. Before working with Ekaterina, my application was denied and I was very anxious to resolve my immigration matters. Ekaterina advised me on what to do next, and we followed that strategy and achieved a positive result. I highly recommend Ekaterina.

— Galyna C.

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"After 21 years, I can finally get my Green Card."

I have known Ekaterina Kechkina for a very long time. We met when another lawyer refused my case because it was very complicated. Ekaterina was still working in the immigration office of Wallie Mason, where another lawyer referred me to. She was one of the few people who studied my case from cover to cover, and in doing so, she greatly helped the lead attorney obtain a favorable decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I always remembered with gratitude everything that she did for me. My case finally concluded successfully after 21 years, and I can now get my Green Card.

— Kaveladze, G.

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"Unique immigration knowledge you won't find elsewhere."

Ekaterina has unique knowledge in the field of immigration and is always ready to answer questions. Her advice on my case was not only helpful, but also reliable. I was not able to find the information Ekaterina provided on other blogs and websites. She is a very good and honest lawyer.

— Tatiana S.

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"Helped me understand faster options and visa categories."

Ekaterina is very knowledgeable when it comes to U.S. immigration legal counseling. She helped me understand different visa categories and immigration options that might offer a shorter timeline than my prior employer petition. I would recommend her for U.S. immigration legal counseling.

— Arshaq J.

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