Ekaterina L Powell

Ekaterina L Powell

also known as Kate Powell

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

5821 University Avenue, Suite 601 PMB #323, San Diego, CA

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16 years | 10,000 cases

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Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

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Powell Immigration Law, PC

5821 University Avenue, Suite 601 PMB #323, San Diego, CA, 92115

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Ekaterina L Powell's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | February 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best attorney

I am truly grateful for the help I received from Ekaterina Powell. She is a true professional in her field. Ekaterina assisted me in obtaining my F1 student visa and is currently helping my mother secure her Green Card. When we first started, we were running out of time and many other attorneys we co...nsulted with told us that our chances were slim. We were almost desperate and started to prepare for the worst-case scenario. However, Ekaterina was the first person who gave us competent advice and made me believe that our situation wasn’t hopeless. She was the only attorney who didn’t try to scare us or convince us that the chances were minimal. Instead, she took immediate action. Throughout the process of obtaining my student visa, Ekaterina was always in touch. She responded promptly to my emails, and if I didn’t understand something, I could always call her for clarification. As a teacher, I needed specific documents from my school, and there were a lot of them. I consulted Ekaterina on each one, and she never turned me down. No question was too small or too silly, and she always gave clear, detailed answers. Moreover, Ekaterina is incredibly thorough in checking all documents, pays close attention to details, and knows her job inside and out. Working with Ekaterina is not only professional but also a pleasure. She is kind, attentive, and a true expert in her field. Thank you so much for all your help, Ekaterina! I’m so glad we found you, and I’m thrilled to be working with you on my mother’s case.

Posted by Will | April 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best of the best

I am a physician and have worked with many lawyers. I have stuck with Ms. Powell because she is the best in immigration law. Kate knows things that others didn’t and this invaluable. You don’t want to waste your money and esp. your future with anybody, you want the best. Lastly she cares about her cl...ients and will email same day and call you if need be…who does that?! No other lawyer as they get a paralegal and it’s not the same day. Kate is special and best of the best. WA

Posted by Robert | November 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Miracle worker

I came to Kate and she was able to personally walk me through my extremely complicated case and get me approved in no time. I worked with another attorney who seemed to base his business on volume vice quality. The lawyer made the sale and after that I never saw him again. Kate wasn't like that she s...eemed to care about me and my situation more than any other attorney I consulted. If you can get this lawyer, get her. She's absolutely amazing.

Posted by Fang | June 24, 2015 | Immigration

Great attorney!

I had a great experience with attorney Ekaterina Powell. I was in an urgent need of finding the right attorney to help me with H1B extension. My case is quite complicated, so I talked with five attorneys in Chicago. I was lucky to find Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick online, even though their offi...ce is in San Diego. I talked with Ekaterina, she was very kind to answer all questions. I also asked many other questions by emails about H1B and green card. She never hesitate to answer all of my concerns even though I was not sure whether I would be using their service. she explained everything thoroughly and completely. I also very appreciated Mr. Jacob J. Sapochnick took my case. It was very easy to follow Ekaternina instructions. She is very professional, educated, very up-to-date on immigration law and she really cares about your case. She is also thoughtful and detail, so my boss do not need to do too much work. Her assistant Vladimira is also very fast to prepare all documents, they did amazing great team work! My case was approved in one week, I was so released from that pressure. In summary, I highly recommend Ekaterina (Law office of Jacob J. Sapochnick) and team to help you with your immigration case!

Posted by Li | May 01, 2015 | Immigration

I'd recommend Kate in a heart beat!

My business visa was about to expire in two weeks. And, my new employer wanted to sponsor my H1b but I'm literally the first H1b employee he ever hired. It was in the middle of March, the peak season for h1b visa applications. I found Kate via AVVo. During our first meeting, I had immediate liking to...wards her friendly, sympathic, also striaght to the point approach. I felt I can trust her. We then worked closely together to get everything rolling. She is very responsive and kept my boss and me in the loop the whole time. The result is amazing. My h1b was approved within 3 days after USCIS received our package. Kate is now my go to attorney for anything immigrant related. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I would strongly recommend her in a heart beat!!! Good luck on your application as well.

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Ekaterina L Powell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nathan Mubasher

Unknown lawyer | Jul 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Victor Yoo

Immigration lawyer | May 02

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"Ms. Powell is a knowledgeable and respected lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Rowe

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

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"Attorney Ekaterina Powell is a powerful advocate for her clients. She is always prepared and very successful in the courtroom. The client who trusts his case to Ekaterina makes a wise decision, and I highly recommend her work."

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Matthew Turman

Immigration lawyer | Apr 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Anderson

Immigration lawyer | Apr 10

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"Attorney Ekaterina Powell is a tremendous immigration lawyer and is deeply committed to provide excellent representation to her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing assistance."

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Kevin McKie

Immigration lawyer | Apr 08

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"Attorney Ekaterina L. Powell has an exceptional reputation and is a credit to the legal community. If you have an immigration law problem, she is your answer. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."

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Gail Barsky

Immigration lawyer | Apr 02

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"I endorse this lawyer. She provides legal advice in this forum which is highly respected."

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Shawn Sedaghat

Immigration lawyer | Mar 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Walter Hnot,

Immigration lawyer | Mar 20

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"Ekaterina is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Matthew Medaglia

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Powell is an expert in Immigration law and a valuable contributor to the AVVO community."

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Justin Scott

Immigration lawyer | Feb 22

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Neiman

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

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"I am happy to endorse Ekaterina L Powell. She is respected by colleagues and dedicated to the immigration field and her clients. She is strategic, compassionate, and a relentless attorney who goes the extra mile for her clients. In addition to these qualities, I know that she can be trusted to handle the case to the best of her ability."

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Tyler Patterson

Immigration lawyer | Feb 21

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"Ekaterina has an excellent reputation in the immigration legal community. The advice she provides is spot-on."

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James Ponton

Immigration lawyer | Feb 14

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"Ekaterina has a well deserved reputation in the legal community and is a strong advocate for her clients."

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Michael Fineman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Strong reputation in the legal community as a solid advocate."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

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"Ekaterina is a top-notch immigration attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and well respected in the legal community."

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Steven Wedeking

Immigration lawyer | Dec 28

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"I endorse this lawyer. She has earned her fine reputation and glowing client reviews. Her staff is also stellar."

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Rayana Thomas

Immigration lawyer | Sep 23

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"Kate is one of the best immigration attorney I know. Her dedication and ability to handle very complex cases is outstanding. She is fluent in Russian. I strongly recommend her for any complex issue in immigration."

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Yuliya Pashkova

Immigration lawyer | May 27

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"Ekaterina is an excellent lawyer. Very knowledgeable and sociable."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely talented and highly respected."

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Michael Fineman

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top 10 Emerging Immigration Law Firms 2024 shortlisted, Manage HR Magazine

2023

Nomination for 2023 Top 50 Lawyers In America, America's Top 50 Lawyers

2023

#7 out of 11 Best Immigration Consultants in San Diego, TrustAnalytica.com

2022

Best Immigration Lawyers in San Diego 2022, Expertise.com

2022

Top 10 Immigration Law Firms 2023, Manage HR Magazine

2022

Nomination for 2022 Top 50 Lawyers in America List, America's Top 50 Lawyers

2021

Nomination for 2022 Top 10 Emerging Immigration Law Firms, Manage HR Magazine

2020

Nomination for the Award of Membership, Premier Lawyers of America

2020

19 Best Immigration Lawyers of San Diego, Expertise

2018

"10 Best Attorneys" in Immigration Law Nomination for California, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2018

Nominated for Lawyers of Distinction Award, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2018, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Lead Counsel Verification in Immigration Law for 2017, Lead Counsel

2016

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2017, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2016, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Appreciation Award, Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick

2009

Academic Excellence Award in Legal Skills, California Western School of Law

2009

Academic Excellence Award in Professional Responsibility, California Western School of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Executive Attorney, Powell Immigration Law, PC

2010 - 2016

Attorney, Law Offices Of Jacob J. Sapochnick

Associations

2016 - Present

US District Court - Southern District of California

Admitted to Practice

2015 - Present

American Society of Legal Advocates

Member

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Entrepreneur and Software Product Developer

Case approved in 9 months after RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Entrepreneur in the field of Outdoor Fitness Equipment Distribution

Case approved in 7 months after RFE

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Neuroscience and Neuroimmunology Researcher

Case approved in 4.5 months. No RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Entrepreneur and Engine Machining Expert

Case approved in 10 months. No RFE

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Cancer Biomarker Scientist

Case approved in 4.5 months. No RFE.

EB-2 NIW for Chronic Pain Researcher

Case approved in 8 months. No RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Neuroscience Researcher

Case approved in 3 months. No RFE.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Probiotics Scientist

Case approved in 2 months. No RFE.

EB-2 NIW for Medical Scientist

Case approved in 7 months. No RFE.

Family Reunited After 10 years of Separation - I-212 and I-601 Success Story

approved

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Education

2009

California Western School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws in Comparative Law

2007

Samara State University

Law Degree

2007

Samara State University

English translation

Speaking Engagements

2017

Attorney Credits CLE Course Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Startups

2017

AILA San Diego Seminar

Business Immigration Requests for Evidence

2012

Immigration Workshop

Family & Employment Forms

2011

Seminar

Employment & Immigration Law Updates

Publications

2014

2014

VOICE by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Start-up Companies Still Fight for H-1Bs

2014

2014

2014

Visalawyerblog.com H-1B Visas for Entrepreneurs

2012

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) FDNS Site Visits - What to Expect and How to Prepare?

2012

2012

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Market Research Analyst as a Specialty Occupation

Languages

English

Russian

Activity

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