H-1B1 Chile Visa Attorney Jobs

H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean attorneys 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. Your law degree and specialty area determine whether your role qualifies as a specialty occupation under the Free Trade Agreement.

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Overview

Open Jobs41+
Top Visa TypeH-1B1 CL
Work Type66% On-site
Median Salary$191K
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsGoldman Sachs

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Blackstone
Attorney, VP
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Blackstone
New 13h ago
Attorney, VP
Blackstone
New Jersey
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
$165,000/yr - $250,000/yr
On-Site
5+ yrs exp.
None

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Kennedys
Senior Insurance Coverage Attorney
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Added 2d ago
Senior Insurance Coverage Attorney
Kennedys
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
$165,000/yr - $225,000/yr
Hybrid
7+ yrs exp.
None
1,001-5,000

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Holland & Knight
Jr. Conflicts Attorney
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Holland & Knight
Added 6d ago
Jr. Conflicts Attorney
Holland & Knight
Brandon, Florida
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
On-Site
Doctorate
1,001-5,000

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Compliance Attorney
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Added 6d ago
Compliance Attorney
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
New York, New York
Compliance & Legal
$175,000 - $225,000/yr
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.

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Microsoft
Datacenter Energy Attorney
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Microsoft
Added 1w ago
Datacenter Energy Attorney
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
$132,200/yr - $248,600/yr
On-Site
4+ yrs exp.
Doctorate
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Attorney

Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards

Attorney roles typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require a Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree. Confirm your Chilean law credential maps to a U.S. J.D. equivalent before applying. USCIS evaluates this at the consulate stage, so document the equivalency in advance.

Target employers with active LCA filings

Search the OFLC Wage Search to find law firms and corporate legal departments that have filed Labor Condition Applications for attorney roles. Employers with recent filings already understand the H-1B1 Chile process and won't need to start from scratch.

Use Migrate Mate to find H-1B1 Chile attorney jobs

Migrate Mate surfaces employer LCA filing history by occupation code so you can identify which firms have sponsored Chilean attorneys before. Filter by attorney job titles to reach employers already familiar with the consular filing route, not the USCIS petition route.

Get your bar admission strategy clear before offers

Some employers require U.S. bar admission for attorney roles; others hire foreign-qualified lawyers for international matters or compliance work. Clarify with each prospective employer whether bar admission is required before the offer stage to avoid surprises during H-1B1 visa paperwork.

Understand the LCA prevailing wage for your practice area

Your employer must certify a wage meeting DOL prevailing wage standards for the attorney occupation in the specific metro area. Check the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and location before negotiating salary so you and the employer are aligned on what the LCA requires.

Prepare for consulate-specific documentation requests

H-1B1 Chile applications are adjudicated at the consulate, not USCIS. Bring the certified LCA, a detailed offer letter confirming specialty occupation duties, and your degree equivalency documentation. Consular officers can request additional evidence, so organize your file before the interview date.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes. Attorney positions qualify because they require at minimum a Juris Doctor or foreign equivalent law degree in a specific legal field. USCIS and consular officers look at the actual job duties, not just the title. Roles focused on general administrative work without clear legal specialty may face additional scrutiny, so your offer letter should describe the legal specialty clearly.

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

The H-1B visa1 Chile visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and is processed directly at the U.S. consulate, which is faster for most applicants. The annual cap is 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals and has never been exhausted. The trade-off is that H-1B visa1 doesn't allow dual intent, so you can't use it as a direct stepping stone to a green card the way some H-1B holders plan their immigration path.

How can I find law firms that sponsor the H-1B1 Chile visa?

Migrate Mate lets you search employer LCA filing histories filtered by occupation code, so you can identify law firms and corporate legal departments that have filed for attorney roles under the H-1B1 Chile category. Firms with prior filings are significantly easier to work with because their HR and legal teams already know the consular process.

Does my employer need to file a petition with USCIS for the H-1B1 Chile visa?

No. Unlike the standard H-1B, the H-1B1 Chile visa doesn't require an I-129 petition filed with USCIS before you apply. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Chile with the certified LCA and supporting documents. This removes months from the typical timeline compared to the H-1B route.

Can I work for more than one employer on an H-1B1 Chile visa as an attorney?

Concurrent employment is possible but each employer must file a separate certified LCA for your attorney role. Both positions must independently qualify as specialty occupations. This structure works for attorneys splitting time between a law firm and a corporate legal department, but both LCAs must be in place before you begin work at each employer.

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