H-1B1 Chile Visa Quality Assurance Manager Jobs
Quality Assurance Manager jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. No lottery, no USCIS petition filing, and the 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, making this one of the most direct paths for Chilean QA professionals into U.S. manufacturing, tech, and regulated industries.
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Get Access To All JobsABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Technology Quality Assurance Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team and will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Manager of Technology – Project Management Services to manage the Quality Assurance (QA) team and ensure comprehensive lifecycle quality assurance testing for programs and projects across various technology domains, while developing and implementing a Quality Management System tailored and aligned with the Technology & Information Services development lifecycle. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities:
- Managing a team of Quality Assurance Analysts through a disciplined process, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure the timely completion of business objectives, ensuring thorough application testing coverage and identifying issues before product releases
- Developing and maintaining quality assurance and testing standards to help ensure project design objectives are fully incorporated in the delivered solution; ensuring a bug/issue reporting format is maintained and clearly communicated to all stakeholders
- Overseeing the execution of test suites/cases, managing testing schedules, and ensuring that issues are identified, tracked, resolved, and documented to meet changing Technology & Information Services needs; working with Technology Managers, Supervisors, Project Managers, and Developers to validate that products meet specifications
- Interfacing with Project Managers, Program Managers, and Developers to accurately identify application requirements and user experience targets
- Implementing automated testing strategies and tools integrated into the continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, ensuring that code is automatically tested at every stage of development
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
QUALIFICATIONS
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Possess practical problem-solving skills and solid troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrate a strong ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
- Display the ability to distill and clearly articulate complex concepts to all levels of the organization and to adapt presentation and message to specific audiences
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering, Management, or a related field
- Technical certifications in a related area, preferably
- A minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing QA projects in related areas
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing QA team members and mentoring
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE:
USD $175,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.
ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Technology Quality Assurance Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team and will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Manager of Technology – Project Management Services to manage the Quality Assurance (QA) team and ensure comprehensive lifecycle quality assurance testing for programs and projects across various technology domains, while developing and implementing a Quality Management System tailored and aligned with the Technology & Information Services development lifecycle. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities:
- Managing a team of Quality Assurance Analysts through a disciplined process, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure the timely completion of business objectives, ensuring thorough application testing coverage and identifying issues before product releases
- Developing and maintaining quality assurance and testing standards to help ensure project design objectives are fully incorporated in the delivered solution; ensuring a bug/issue reporting format is maintained and clearly communicated to all stakeholders
- Overseeing the execution of test suites/cases, managing testing schedules, and ensuring that issues are identified, tracked, resolved, and documented to meet changing Technology & Information Services needs; working with Technology Managers, Supervisors, Project Managers, and Developers to validate that products meet specifications
- Interfacing with Project Managers, Program Managers, and Developers to accurately identify application requirements and user experience targets
- Implementing automated testing strategies and tools integrated into the continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, ensuring that code is automatically tested at every stage of development
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
QUALIFICATIONS
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Possess practical problem-solving skills and solid troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrate a strong ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
- Display the ability to distill and clearly articulate complex concepts to all levels of the organization and to adapt presentation and message to specific audiences
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering, Management, or a related field
- Technical certifications in a related area, preferably
- A minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing QA projects in related areas
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing QA team members and mentoring
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE:
USD $175,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Assurance Manager
Translate your QA credentials for U.S. employers
Chilean quality certifications like INAPI-recognized ISO auditor credentials don't always map cleanly to U.S. job postings. Get your credentials evaluated by a NACES-member service and frame them against ASQ-recognized equivalents before you apply.
Target industries with documented H-1B1 LCA filings
Search the OFLC Wage Search for Quality Assurance Manager LCA filings by industry. Medical device, aerospace, and semiconductor employers file consistently for this role and already understand specialty occupation documentation requirements.
Find H-1B1 Chile sponsors using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will support your application. Use it to target QA Manager roles directly rather than cold-applying broadly.
Confirm specialty occupation status before negotiating
The H-1B1 visa requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation under the U.S.-Chile FTA. Ask your prospective employer to confirm the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field before you enter offer negotiations or the LCA is filed.
Check the prevailing wage tier your role falls under
DOL assigns QA Manager roles to wage levels based on supervision scope, complexity, and industry. Pull your occupation's O*NET classification and cross-reference it with the OFLC Wage Search to verify your offered salary meets the certified wage level before your employer submits the LCA.
Time your consulate appointment around LCA certification
Your employer's LCA must be certified by DOL before you can apply at the consulate. DOL typically certifies within seven business days, but build in buffer time so your DS-160 submission and appointment scheduling aren't delayed by a certification lag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Assurance Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as industrial engineering, quality management, or a physical science. Roles that accept any degree discipline or substitute years of experience for educational requirements can fail the specialty occupation test, so your employer's LCA documentation must tie the job duties explicitly to a qualifying degree field.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for Quality Assurance Manager roles?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery and no USCIS petition requirement. You apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Chile after your employer obtains DOL's LCA certification, which is typically faster than the full H-1B visa petition process. The annual cap of 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals has historically gone unfilled, so availability is not a practical constraint the way H-1B cap exhaustion often is.
What documentation does your employer need to file before you can apply for the H-1B1?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL and receives certification before you can apply at the consulate. The LCA certifies that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect working conditions for U.S. workers. USCIS is not involved in this process for H-1B1 visa applicants.
How do you find employers in the U.S. who will sponsor an H-1B1 Chile visa for a QA Manager?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for employers with verified H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship history, filtering out companies that lack the familiarity or willingness to support this visa category. QA Manager roles in regulated industries like medical devices, aerospace, and food manufacturing tend to attract employers already experienced with specialty occupation filings and LCA documentation requirements.
Can you switch employers after entering the U.S. on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, but the H-1B1 doesn't carry H-1B portability rights. Your new employer must obtain a fresh LCA certification from DOL and you'll need to apply for a new H-1B1 visa stamp at the consulate before starting work for the new employer. There's no USCIS petition involved, but the consulate process means you can't simply port your authorization mid-employment the way H-1B holders sometimes can.