Daniela Arnaudez
Miami,FL
Summary
Senior Immigration & Global Mobility Specialist with 12+ years of progressive experience designing, managing, and optimizing U.S. business immigration and global mobility programs across multinational organizations. Brings deep expertise in employment-based immigration, compliance, and stakeholder advisory, with a strong ability to align immigration strategy to broader business objectives. Known for operating effectively in high-trust, autonomous roles while collaborating across HR, Legal, Finance, and external counsel to elevate program performance and operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobility and Immigration Specialist
Rehlko
11.2025 - Current
- Manage a high-volume U.S. employment-based immigration portfolio (~120 cases annually), encompassing H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, and permanent residence matters, in close coordination with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
- Provide end-to-end immigration advisory support to employees and business leaders, ensuring accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and timely case execution.
- Support global mobility initiatives, including expatriate assignments, relocations, and cross-border transfers, coordinating with relocation vendors, tax advisors, and HR partners to ensure policy and local labor law compliance.
- Maintain comprehensive immigration and mobility records, supporting audit readiness, internal reporting, and ongoing compliance with federal regulations and company policies.
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments in U.S. immigration and global mobility, recommending process updates and risk-mitigation measures as needed.
- Drive continuous process improvement by streamlining workflows, developing standardized procedures and employee guidance materials, and enhancing cross-functional communication.
Immigration Specialist
ChenMed LLC
07.2021 - 11.2025
- Formulated comprehensive immigration policy to guide organizational practices and compliance.
- Partnered with IT team to establish first LCA intranet site, streamlining transition from physical to electronic postings to expedite processing times.
- Established written protocols for government inspections to ensure compliance across headquarters and clinics.
- Designed and produced instructional resources to enhance leadership training and support recruitment efforts.
- Oversaw and coordinated immigration processes to support foreign nationals, including J-1 waivers, H-1B cap programs, and permanent residence applications (PERM and PNIW).
- Facilitated development and drafting of the first permanent reimbursement agreement to establish clear financial protocols with external counsel and internal legal teams.
- Facilitated communication between ChenMed's immigration team and outside legal counsel as well as government entities.
Immigration Specialist
Cable and Wireless Communications
09.2020 - 12.2024
- Facilitate non-immigrant and immigrant petitions by working with outside immigration attorney's office to ensure timely filing of new, extensions, amendments, transfers, and terminations.
- Provide consultation and guidance to the HR Global Mobility team, department managers, and employees regarding the immigration process and status of pending cases; and prepare and maintain all immigration files and public access files to ensure compliance with all audit requirements.
- Responsible for the recruitment process related to PERM applications.
- Supervise and lead all internal relocation processes and manage all visa petitions by regularly reviewing cases with the legal counsels.
- Oversee and manage company-wide immigration program and assist foreign nationals with all aspects of the immigration procedure, including but not limited to H-1B cap program, H-1B, H1B1, and permanent residence applications (PERM and EB1), and I-9 matters.
- Collaborate with management and boarding teams to recommend appropriate requirements for all visa work within required time frame.
- Review and approve vendor invoices for immigration and tax-related services.
Sr. Immigration Paralegal
Gagel Law Firm
09.2014 - 12.2020
- Manage all assigned cases including non- immigrant visas such as L-1A, L-1B, E-2, H1B, TN, J-1, O-1, RFEs/NOIDs/Audits; and immigrant visas such as EB1, EB2, EB3 and EB5 through case management system monitoring current status, next steps and deadlines.
- Independently and with minimal supervision, processes and coordinates visa applications and/or petitions, green card and/or PERM petitions and other employment related documents.
- Communicate with US Embassies in formal manners as necessary.
- Work directly with immigration clients to complete their Petitions and/or Applications to USCIS, the Department of State, or National Visa Center; and regularly communicate with clients to help them gather necessary evidence and provide status updates on their cases.
Global Mobility Consultant
Employee Mobility Solutions
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Using a case management system, oversee all assigned cases, including non-immigrant visas like L-1A, L-1B, E-2, H1B, TN, J-1, O-1, RFEs, and immigrant visas like EB1. Keep track of current status, deadlines, and future steps.
- Processes and organizes green card petitions, visa applications and/or petitions, and other employment-related paperwork autonomously and with little oversight.
- When required, interact with US embassies in an official manner.
- Work closely with immigration clients to complete their applications and/or petitions to the National Visa Center, USCIS, or the Department of State; and stay in touch with clients on a regular basis to assist them in gathering the documentation they need and to give them with case updates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Leadership And Management Innovation – HR
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLAA - Pre Law
Miami Dade College
01.2017
Skills
SharePoint, Salesforce, Google Drive, SAP Ariba, Docketwise, INSZoom, Lawlogix, Photoshop
Certification
- FL Notary Public
- Remote Online Notary
- Notary Signing Agent, National Notary Association
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Native Speaker)
English (Advanced)
Timeline
Mobility and Immigration Specialist
Rehlko
11.2025 - Current
Immigration Specialist
ChenMed LLC
07.2021 - 11.2025
Immigration Specialist
Cable and Wireless Communications
09.2020 - 12.2024
Sr. Immigration Paralegal
Gagel Law Firm
09.2014 - 12.2020
Global Mobility Consultant
Employee Mobility Solutions
01.2014 - 09.2014
AA - Pre Law
Miami Dade College
Bachelor of Science - Leadership And Management Innovation – HR
Miami Dade College