About US Quest
Former USCIS Asylum Officers. Advocates for immigrants.
US Quest was founded by Ekaterina and Elena, both former USCIS Asylum Officers with more than 10 years of experience each and over 20 years of combined experience in immigration.
Meet the Founders
US Quest was founded by Ekaterina Kechkina and Elena Oganova, both former USCIS Asylum Officers. They bring firsthand knowledge of how asylum and humanitarian cases are reviewed and decided, including how applicants are interviewed.
Ekaterina Kechkina
Co-Founder
Ekaterina is a former USCIS Asylum Officer with deep experience interviewing applicants, evaluating credibility, and assessing evidence under real-world time pressure. She is known for sharp issue spotting and practical case strategy. Clients work with her to build a clear narrative, strengthen documentation, and prepare for the questions decision-makers actually ask.
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Elena Oganova
Co-Founder
Elena is a former USCIS Asylum Officer with a focus on thorough preparation and calm, structured advocacy. She helps clients translate complicated life events into a consistent, evidence-backed story. Her approach emphasizes clarity, credibility, and readiness for interviews, filings, and proceedings.
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Community Education and Media
We share practical immigration guidance through consistent education and public speaking.
- Weekly immigration materials on Instagram (English and Russian)
- Guest speaker at community immigration forums
- Podcast interviews on immigration topics
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