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We went through it and now will help you
Meet Our Team
Imigrata was founded by immigrants who went through the tedious perils of immigration before modern Internet tools were commonly available. Today we are fortunate to use both our experience and all modern tools to make immigration affordable to everyone.
- Alex KhodorkovskyFounder & CEOBorn in Kyiv, Ukraine, Alex became an immigrant at the age of 15, when he moved to Atlanta, USA.
Although he hates the expression "a serial entrepreneur", he certainly qualifies to be so called. He founded over a dozen companies in various industries: IT, travel, entertainment, HoReCa, publishing.
Most of Alex's projects were pioneers in their fields: the first Russian transit hotel, the first restaurant employing all identical-twin staff, the first major GLBTQ social dating network for CIS countries, the first Jewish & Masonic cocktail bar, and many other firsts.
Alex is currently going through his second immigration — this time to Portugal. He believes that immigration is a new start that most people need in their lives. - Pavel SmirnovDirector of OperationsPavel is a seasoned nomad and an immigration specialist since 2020.
Before he became a pro in immigration to Europe, i.e. startup visas, entrepreneur, global talent and golden visa programs, he was actually an orientalist. He is just as versed in the history and how different ancient temples are built as he is in digital nomad visa programs.
He has lived in Poland, the Netherlands, Armenia and Tunisia outside of his former home country Russia.
He currently works out of a remote office in Montenegro. - Polina UkhanovaHead of Research and
Social MediaPolina is a graduate of the Institute of Journalism & Literary Creativity in St. Petersburg, Russia. She has two higher educations and is professionally engaged in fashion, art and the new ethics; she writes articles and lectures. She is the founder of the School "FASHION + ART", curator of exhibitions, editor-in-chief of the book series "Architectural Heritage of Russia", participant in international conferences on fashion & art.
Polina's area of expertise @ Imigrata is communications, social media and immigration policy research.
She considers herself a half-immigrant splitting her time equally between Russia & Spain since 2012. - IceSpecialist in Portuguese Programs, Corporate Stress Management & Executive Assistant to the FounderIce is our in-house expert on Portuguese immigration programs. Born and raised in a Portuguese village, Ice knows not only the ins and outs of immigration law, but also local life, traditions, and the secrets of truly integrating into the country. Ice doesn’t hold any university degrees, but he has never missed a single team meeting — in his view, it’s not the papers that matter, but experience and genuine involvement in the team’s life.
Calm and measured by nature, he always weighs things carefully, and gently suggests the warmest, most “Portuguese” way to solve any complex challenge. Ice is a cat of few words, but every “meow” counts. He’s remarkably energy-efficient — never stressed, never wasting effort, acting only when it’s truly necessary. His perfectionism and exceptional organizational skills ensure that every project, meeting, and task under his watch is handled with impeccable order and attention to detail.
As Executive Assistant to the Founder, he keeps the schedule under control, ensures priorities are met, and occasionally enforces “mandatory relaxation” protocols for top management.
He works around the clock if needed, always ready to help — whether it’s consulting on relocation or suddenly providing a touch of home comfort. - Vlad KonovalovCTOVlad invests his resources and expertise in the fields of his personal interests that are related to improving people's lives: HR-tech, sport apps and health-tech projects. Although not yet an immigrant himself, Vlad is a real world nomad, spending a good chunk of his time in Bali, surfing the Indonesian waves.
Vlad is responsible for technological solutions, drawing up technical requirements, selecting vendors and partners and is basically in charge of the "tech" part in our Legaltech startup.
The past year Vlad has spent trying out nomad life in at least a half-dozen of East-Asian countries and he has the best looking Instagram out of all of us. - Ilia GorodetskyPortugal visa departmentIlia studied to be a doctor, but changed his mind and left medical school for business. For more than 8 years he has been developing his own project related to tourism and corporate event planning.
His personal travel experiences prompted him to decide to immigrate. In 2021 he moved to Portugal, sucessuflly prepared his D7 program case on his own and received his Portuguese resident card later.
After relocation, Ilya realized just how much immigration can change a person's life for the better, and decided that he wanted to help others in this important process. He left tourism for immigration and now solves the most complex immigration cases of our clients in Portugal. - Ícaro CoutoAttorney for Portuguese clientsÍcaro is a lawyer passionate about international challenges, he had a career built on civil litigation, visa and nationality consulting, and administrative processes. Ícaro has helped countless people turn their dreams into reality with strategic and precise legal solutions.
Currently, he is continuing professional education as a PhD candidate in Legal and Business Sciences at the University of Coimbra. His academic journey also includes a Master’s in International Law from the University of Porto and a Law degree from the Catholic University of Santos. He has also worked in maritime mediation, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering. - Anna BugaevaPortuguese education programsAnna heads our student programs department and knows everything about legalization in Portugal through professional courses and higher education (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.)
She will help you if you are planning to move to Portugal on a D4 visa or through legalization from within using articles 91 and 92 (professional courses and higher education).
Anna is a PhD candidate in law. Her specialization is European Union and International law. In Portugal, she is working on her dissertation at the University of Madeira and if you are planning to move to this picturesque island, she will advise you on local life there. - Juliana PoubelLegal Assistant
Juliana has a law degree from FGV in Rio de Janeiro and studied abroad in Australia, where she broadened her worldview, cultural understanding, and English skills.
In 2022, she moved to Portugal to pursue a master's degree. During the last few years, she has worked at different law firms in Lisbon, specializing in immigration.
This combination of academic training, personal experience, and professional practice has made her a professional with a global vision and in-depth knowledge of international mobility and legal processes. In her free time, Juliana loves to travel, discover new places, and learn about different cultures.
- Fatima GonçalvesAdaptation manager — PortugalFatima Gonçalves is your go-to person if you’re already in Portugal and need help settling in. With more than 20 years of local experience, she’s helped countless newcomers tackle everyday challenges, from navigating paperwork to finding the best ways to adapt and feel at home. Fatima is all about making your transition smooth—whether you need practical advice, help with daily tasks, or support with settling in.
While she’s also a certified translator and a former English teacher, Fatima’s main focus is on managing services and making sure our clients get the support they need once they’ve arrived in Portugal. Her concierge approach means you always have someone on your side for the real-life help that matters most. - Alexandra KulikovaPortuguese programs expert
Alexandra moved to Portugal in 2022 with her family on a D3 visa, which she handled on her own. Alexandra is a physics engineer by her first education, so structural thinking and organization of processes are her strengths.
She came to IMIGRATA with extensive experience in managing and filing for digital nomad, D3, D7, D2 programs, AIMA - 90.2, family reunification, as well as Article 122 and 88.2/89.2. Alexandra has successful experience in filing for resident visas from Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, Israel, Poland, Spain, Ireland, Romania, Cyprus, Indonesia.
In Portugal, she lives 10 minutes from the ocean, which is perfect for her new hobby - surfing.
- Kseniya VikhlyaevaClient managerKseniia lives in Spain and knows the Schengen visa process inside out. With nearly seven years of hands-on experience, she’s helped clients in visa centers and consultancies get their paperwork sorted and their visas approved—no fuss, no stress.
As our Client Manager and Schengen Visa Specialist, Kseniia makes things simple and practical for you every step of the way. She guides you through collecting documents, filling out forms, booking travel and insurance, and handling those extra consulate requirements. She’s always available for questions and direct support—so you’re never stuck on your own.
Kseniia speaks Russian fluently and can help in English, Italian, and Spanish too. She keeps things organized, pays attention to details, and works hard to make everything run smoothly for our clients. - Dmitrii ZaevPortugal Residence: AIMA processes, legal actions, reunificationsDmitry is the youngest member of our team. At 19 he moved alone to Portugal from St. Petersburg to the island of Madeira, found work, enrolled into university and applied for residence on his own. After a year of island life, he chose Lisbon, where he moved to go to University of Lisbon. Now at 22, he studies finance at the University and works at IMIGRATA, helping new immigrants to understand all the intricacies of Portuguese immigration.
Traveling has always been an important part of his life, and the frequent change of countries and locations helped him quickly understand the nitty gritty of relocation. Now living in Portugal, Dmitry enjoys the opportunity to easily discover European countries. - Svyatoslav AfanasovCountry manager, SpainSvyatoslav moved to Spain in 2022 and obtained his residence permit through the program of learning Spanish.
He gathered a database of all suitable language courses for resident program and will be your experienced guide for this as well as the Digital Nomad program.
Svyatoslav is our country manager in Spain and is responsible for the process of fast and easy legalization of clients there. He lives in Valencia. - Irina YurivDigital Nomad and Student programs, ItalyBefore taking up immigration, Irina was already a second-generation immigrant who had to deal with all the bureaucratic processes involved in obtaining a residence permit in Italy since childhood.
Over the past three years, she has assisted international students with obtaining residence permits to study in various Italian cities including Milan, Rome and Verona.
Irina has lived in Italy practically all her life and will be able to prepare you for life in this wonderful country. She will also help ease the bureaucratic process, which is often difficult to understand in advance.
Regardless of the type of visa you want to move on - whether for study or digital nomads - Irina will work with you to find the best option for your situation. - Alina SavilovaGermany relocation expertAlina moved to Germany 9 years ago completely alone and not knowing the German language. She changed several visas, had her diploma recognized and obtained a work visa. Alina is a construction engineer by education, but 5 years ago she started her activity as a relocation agent. Having traveled all this way on her own, Alina knows how to put together documents for a successful visa application.
Alina likes to move around and doesn't stay in one place very long. Having chosen Germany as a country for immigration, she still does not miss the opportunity to live in new places — moving within Germany every couple of years. She will not only help you to get a visa and relocated, but also guide you on further opportunities and help you find a job in Germany. - Andrey SviridovCountry manager, SerbiaAndrey comes from St.Petersburg, Russia, where he worked in defense and high-tech. After the pandemic, he decided it was time to re-evaluate his life and move on, travel the world and settle down some better place.
Having moved to Belgrade and getting a residence card there by means of the real estate purchase program (which he can share with you in detail), he is now an expert in all residency programs there for IMIGRATA.
Serbia is the country of contrasts, where the official rules don't always match the real way of life, and Andrey will be your experienced guide in all things local.
He is constantly improving his knowledge of Serbian language and currently work on the best recipe for local brandy distillation. He’s also a tech guy, and he can break and fix almost anything (in that order).
Partnerships
In our efforts to automate traditional tedious tasks of data collection, research and analytics of immigration data and providing competent expert services to clients,
we are always looking for partners.
We invite immigration attorneys and and immigration boutique companies and other related providers to contact us for cooperation in servicing our clients. We also invite immigration-related websites to partner with us in co-branding our products on your sites.
we are always looking for partners.
We invite immigration attorneys and and immigration boutique companies and other related providers to contact us for cooperation in servicing our clients. We also invite immigration-related websites to partner with us in co-branding our products on your sites.
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Imigrata, Incorporated
4651 Roswell Road, Suite 309-D
Atlanta, GA 30342
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Imigrata, Incorporated
4651 Roswell Road, Suite 309-D
Atlanta, GA 30342
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