Agustina Dorado

Agustina Dorado

Vice President, Immigration Service Delivery, Americas
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As Vice President, Immigration Service Delivery, Americas, Agustina Dorado heads up Newland Chase’s Americas region, where she leads the offices responsible for providing strategic immigration services to multinational and national companies around the globe. Before taking up this position, she was the Immigration Director for the US as well as for Argentina and LATAM, where she was accountable for immigration services for most of the region. As a corporate and immigration lawyer, Agustina has advised companies on immigration and business matters for more than ten years.

Before joining Newland Chase, Agustina worked at some of Argentina’s most prestigious law firms, as well as occupying the position of country manager at a global immigration firm. Agustina holds a law degree from the University of Belgrano and a master’s degree in Commercial and Business Law from the University of Buenos Aires, with additional postgraduate coursework in Strategic Management at the University of Belgrano.

Recent Articles by Agustina Dorado

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United States Implements Application Hold for High-Risk Countries

USCIS has paused asylum and benefit adjudications for nationals of 19 high-risk countries under a new policy directive. Learn how this may affect corporate immigration timelines, compliance, and globa…

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Impact of the U.S. government shutdown on immigration processing.

A U.S. government shutdown disrupts immigration processes. Learn how agency closures impact visa filings, E-Verify, and labor certifications—and how to prepare.…

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Proposed changes to the H-1B lottery: Consequences of a wage-based selection system. 

The U.S. government has proposed a rule to weight H-1B lottery odds based on wage levels. Learn how this change could affect employer hiring strategies and early-career candidates.…

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United States introduces a new $100,000 H‑1B filing fee. 

The U.S. has introduced a $100,000 one-time fee on new H‑1B visa applications. We explore what this means for employers, skilled workers, and global mobility strategy. …

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Stricter interview rules for U.S. visas now in effect. 

While the stated aim of the U.S. Department of State is to “restore fairness” in the visa interview process, these changes place new administrative and financial demands on applicants and employers al…