H-1B1 Chile Visa Architect Jobs

H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean architects work in the U.S. without entering a lottery. The 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, and your application goes directly to a U.S. consulate. Qualifying roles must meet the specialty occupation standard, which architecture satisfies through its bachelor's degree requirement in a directly related field.

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Open Jobs249+
Work Type91% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsBoston Consulting Group

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Rippling
Solutions Architect
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Solutions Architect
Rippling
Chicago, Illinois
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Customer Success
Technical Product & Program Management
$132k - $220k/yr
On-Site
None
51-200

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Amazon.com
Senior Solution Architect
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Senior Solution Architect
Amazon.com
New York, New York
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Customer Success
Solutions Engineering (Pre-Sales)
Technical Program Management
$154k - $208k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Meta
Solutions Architect
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Solutions Architect
Meta
San Francisco, California
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Project & Program Management
Business Analysis
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Project Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
$152k - $214k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Technical Architect, Sports Design
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Technical Architect, Sports Design
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
New York, New York
Specialized Engineering
Project & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
$120k - $170k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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AlixPartners
IT Architecture Lead Architect
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IT Architecture Lead Architect
AlixPartners
Southfield, Michigan
Software Engineering
Data Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
Technical Program Management
Hybrid
None
1,001-5,000

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Tips for Finding Architect Jobs

Align your credentials with U.S. licensure expectations

USCIS evaluates your Chilean architecture degree against the U.S. specialty occupation standard. A credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's in architecture strengthens your petition before employers ever see your portfolio.

Target firms with active federal project work

Firms working on federally funded or regulated projects already operate within compliance-heavy environments and are more familiar with visa filing requirements. Search DOL LCA disclosure data to identify architecture employers with prior H-1B1 visa or H-1B visa filings.

Search for H-1B1 Chile jobs on Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate surfaces architecture employers verified through DOL Labor Condition Application data, so you're targeting firms that have already engaged with H-1B1 Chile sponsorship rather than cold-pitching companies unfamiliar with the process.

Confirm your job offer covers prevailing wage

Your employer's LCA must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for architects in the specific metro area. Cross-check the offered salary against OFLC Wage Search before signing, because a below-threshold offer will stall the LCA certification.

Get your employer to file the LCA before your visa appointment

Unlike H-1B, the H-1B1 Chile consular process requires a certified LCA but no I-129 petition filed with USCIS. Confirm your employer has DOL certification in hand at least two weeks before your scheduled consulate interview.

Use O*NET to document specialty occupation eligibility

Architecture is classified under O*NET job zone four, requiring a bachelor's degree in the specific field. Print the O*NET occupation profile and include it in your employer's supporting documentation to preempt any consular questions about specialty occupation status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does an architecture role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?

Yes. Architecture requires at least a bachelor's degree in architecture specifically, which satisfies the H-1B1 Chile specialty occupation definition. USCIS guidance treats the field as a standard example of specialty occupation because the degree requirement is uniform across the profession, not discretionary at the employer level.

How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to H-1B for Chilean architects?

The H-1B1 Chile visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and has an annual cap of 1,400 visas that rarely fills. You apply directly at a U.S. consulate rather than through USCIS, and your employer files an LCA with DOL but no I-129 petition. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 does not permit dual intent, so it carries a stricter nonimmigrant intent standard than H-1B.

How do I find architecture firms that already sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?

Migrate Mate filters architecture job listings by employers verified through DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can focus outreach on firms that have already navigated the H-1B1 Chile process rather than educating employers from scratch. That filtering step saves significant time in a job search where employer familiarity with the visa category matters.

Can I start work before my H-1B1 Chile visa stamp is issued?

No. Unlike a USCIS-adjudicated status change, the H-1B1 Chile process requires a valid visa stamp from the consulate before you can enter and begin work in the United States. Your employer can have the LCA certified and all documents ready, but your start date must follow your consulate appointment and passport return.

What happens to my H-1B1 Chile status if my architecture firm loses the project I was hired for?

Your H-1B1 Chile status is tied to the specific employer and the LCA on file with DOL. If your role is eliminated, you lose H-1B1 status with that employer immediately. There is no grace period built into the H-1B1 category the way the 60-day H-1B grace period works, so arranging a new LCA and employer sponsorship before your last day is essential.