HandyVisas Expert Team
Behind every visa guide, article, and successful application is a dedicated team of professionals, including our licensed immigration consultants and visa specialists, who meticulously craft and review all of our content.
Our Expertise in Visa Applications
Immigration processes can be complex, but our team ensures they are handled with accuracy and efficiency. With proven expertise and a results-driven approach, we provide reliable support to individuals and organizations at every stage of their application.
- 50+ years of combined immigration law experience.
- Over 600,000 visa applications submitted and managed since 2019.
- 99% success rate, fewer than 1% of applications denied
Our Commitment to Trust
We go beyond simply handling applications: ensuring every step of the process is accurate, transparent, and secure, while giving you the confidence and support you need along the way.
- Constantly updated visa insights with real‑time policy monitoring
- All applications expertly reviewed for accuracy and completeness
- Secure, encrypted, and confidential: your data is safe
- Transparent service: approval-or-refund guarantee, multilingual support 365 days/year
Meet some of our expert contributors
At HandyVisas, our mission is to empower you with the correct information you need for a successful journey. A core part of that commitment is our expert contributor network. We enlist leading authorities on international travel, including US Immigration Attorneys, to vet and approve our content. Their deep knowledge and practical expertise are what elevate our guidance from simple information to an indispensable resource.
Ekaterina Powell is a U.S. attorney licensed in the State of California, working in the area of U.S. immigration law. She has over 12 years of work experience working on a variety of cases, including family-based, investment-based, and employment-based immigration matters.
Ms. Powell has received several awards and recognitions in the field, including being featured as "Best Immigration Lawyers in San Diego 2022" by Expertise.com, "Top 10 Immigration Law Firms 2023" by Manage HR Magazine, being named as "Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California" by the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA), among others.
Ms. Powell is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has produced a number of articles on immigration law, many of which can be found on the practice’s site and ILW blog. She has also written for VOICE: An Immigration Dialogue, the publication of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Her passion for the subject has even led her to present at numerous workshops and seminars devoted to the various topics of immigration law, in addition to having taught Continuing Legal Education courses for fellow lawyers.
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Mauricio Torres is a U.S. attorney licensed in the State of California, specializing in immigration and citizenship law. He obtained his Law Degree from the National University of Colombia. He then earned a Master of Laws (LLM) from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.
While in law school, Mr. Torres spent considerable time volunteering at the Legal Aid Clinic Jaime Pardo Leal in Bogota, Colombia, assisting victims of domestic violence, and employment and child custody cases. For his outstanding public service in the Legal Aid Clinic and as a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Colombia, Mr. Torres received the Shawn Bentley Public Service Award from the J. Reuben Clark Law Society—Washington D.C. Chapter.
Having gone through several consular interviews and visa applications himself, Mr. Torres understands the difficult processes many immigrants have to go through, which allows him to help others navigate the immigration system. Mr. Torres is fluent in English and Spanish.
Mr. Torres has focused his career on family-based and employment-based immigration, nonimmigrant applications in the United States, DACA, Advance Parole, waivers, naturalization, VAWA petitions, consular interviews, and benefits granted to U.S. military personnel and their
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Sherin Sherif is a Senior Associate at Alzayat Law Firm — a leading international law firm based in Egypt. She is an expert in international legal situations, including the Egyptian visa policy.
Alzayat has been recognized as one of the best legal entities in the region by The Legal 500. With over two decades of unparalleled legal expertise in the Middle East, this esteemed law firm stands as a symbol of excellence in Egypt’s legal landscape.
Ms Sherif manages a team of Junior Associates among the firm’s 150 highly skilled and seasoned lawyers. All of Alzayat’s lawyers are notably proficient in navigating the intricacies of the Egyptian legal system.
With a client base exceeding 3700, Alzayat handles legal matters ranging from consultations to complex legal disputes, providing comprehensive solutions tailored to meet clients’ specific needs. The firm’s deep understanding of Egyptian regulations, coupled with extensive experience, enables it to offer unparalleled legal guidance and representation across all legal fields.
Alzayat’s commitment to delivering reliable, effective, and strategic legal solutions has earned it a reputation for excellence both locally and internationally. Integrity, professionalism, and client satisfaction are the firm’s foremost priorities.
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