Maria Laura Canepa selected for Top Expert of the Year in Immigration Services by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Maria Laura Canepa at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maria Laura Canepa, Residency, Relocation, Immigration Advisor, and Director at MobilityLC, was recently selected for Top Expert of the Year in Immigration Services for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), a leading global professional organization known for its prestigious annual awards gala and exclusive vetting process, honors only the most accomplished and influential professionals each year.

Being selected as an award recipient within the IAOTP is a prestigious achievement; only a select group of distinguished professionals earn this elite membership each year. Honorees are chosen for their professional excellence, academic accomplishments, leadership capabilities, longevity in their field, meaningful affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All recipients are invited to attend IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the end of the year, a celebration dedicated to honoring the achievements of these top professionals.

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María Laura holds degrees in International Relations and Commerce, with 18 years of experience in migration, politics, tourism, technology and the arts, across Uruguay, the United States, and Europe and has established herself as an expert in the immigration field with proven success as an Immigration Advisor and as a respected leader and voice in the immigration process. A Uruguayan-Italian citizen fluent in five languages, Laura is recognized for her negotiation skills, multicultural expertise, and global network. Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, the Residency, Relocation, and Citizenship processes. Prior positions include Private Support Teacher for Oglethorpe University, Product Support Supervisor for Sabre Travel Network, Supervisor Technical Application Support for Sabre Airline Solutions, and Residency and Relocation Associate for a major Uruguayan law firm. Maria Laura began her career with the Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and spent nearly a decade as a member of the Sabre Airline Solutions and Travel Network Teams. She rose through the ranks of Sabre to oversee a team of 72 skilled specialists. She founded MobilityLC, the Uruguayan immigration firm, over a decade ago with all of her skills.

MobilityLC is one of the leading Uruguayan immigration and relocation firms, dedicated to assisting individuals, International Corporations and diplomatic services. Founded over a decade ago with a strong commitment to representing Uruguay and sharing its culture, opportunities, and quality of life with the world, the firm provides personalized immigration, relocation, business, and legal solutions tailored to each client’s goals and lifestyle. Headquartered in Montevideo, MobilityLC has a multidisciplinary and internationally experienced team of more than ten professionals, offering assistance in five languages and access to a trusted network of local experts. Through strategic international alliances, the firm also collaborates with offices and professional partners in Mexico, the United States, the Netherlands, Dubai, and South Africa. MobilityLC understands that relocation is far more than a legal process — it is a transformative journey requiring trust, guidance, and expertise. Their mission is to make every transition smooth, secure, and positive. Maria Laura and MobilityLC Team have been featured at different Publications throughout the world such as Sovereign Man, France’s “La Petite Futée”, UK South American Prestige Awards Magazine, Cross-Culture Publishing’s “FRANCÉS / FRANÇAIS en URUGUAY, CCP Guía a la comunidad francesa”, Guru’Guay’s numerous publications and webpage articles and videos. Maria Laura and MobilityLC are the exclusive collaborators, representing Uruguay, for the Immigration Chapter on CHAMBERS UK and are the Immigration Advisors for the Colombian Consulate in Uruguay.

Maria Laura graduated from the Lycée Français of Montevideo and was awarded a scholarship to study for a year at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia by the Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP). She earned a degree in International Affairs from the Universidad de la Republica (UDELAR) in her home country in 2008. She graduated from the PostGraduate European Institute (IEP) and the Escuela de Negocios de Madrid with a Master's Degree in International Commerce. She is a Certified NLP Practitioner through the NLP Institute of Uruguay, as well as a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) and Certified Travel Associate (CTA) through the Travel Institute of the United States. Laura is also a FIFA Certified Football Agent and an Oglethorpe University alumni. She was the first Uruguayan participant in the GRSP program to receive the William A. Watt Memorial Award in 2003 for promoting international understanding, goodwill, and peace, advancing the spirit of unity and accord among nations.

Throughout her illustrious career, Maria Laura has received awards, accolades and has been recognized globally for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the profession. She was featured in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine in 2019 and was named IAOTP's Top Immigration Advisor of the Year. In 2020, she received the Empowered Woman Award. In 2023, she was featured in IAOTP’s 2nd edition of Top 50 Fearless Leaders Publication where a chapter was dedicated to her. In 2025, she was also featured in IAOTP’s 2nd edition of Top 25 Global Impact Leaders Publication where a chapter was dedicated to her. Both were International BestSellers. Last year she received the distinguished Presidential Award and this year she is being considered for an exclusive interview on TIP Radio. She will be awarded on stage for her current selection of Top Expert of the Year in Immigration Services this December at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York.

Looking back, Maria Laura attributes her success to her perseverance, mentors she has had along the way, particularly her parents, and remaining passionate in all of her business endeavors. She enjoys traveling, exercising, astrology, astronomy, acting, hand pan playing, music in general and spending time with her husband and friends when she is not working. As a token, in 2018, Laura presented her first short film as an Actress at Cannes Film Festival and in 2019, she continued studying acting at the William Esper Institute in New York and in 2024 she graduated from “Acting in front of the Camera” at La Escena, acting school in Montevideo. For many years, Laura volunteered at a Rural Public school in Uruguay teaching French to children aged 3 to 12. For the future, she hopes to continue making a difference in people's lives in any way she can, promoting Uruguay, its beauty and its quality of life around the world.

For more information on Maria Laura, please visit: www.mobilitylc.com

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