H-1B1 Singapore Visa Software Engineer Jobs

Software Engineer jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship are open to Singaporean nationals year-round, with no lottery and a 5,400-visa annual cap that has never been exhausted. Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL and you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Singapore, making the path faster and more predictable than H-1B visa.

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Quince
Software Development Engineer III
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Software Development Engineer III
Quince
Palo Alto, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
Data Science
Technical Program Management
$205k - $215k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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ByteDance
Software Development Engineer Graduate
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Software Development Engineer Graduate
ByteDance
Seattle, Washington
Software Engineering
Backend Engineering
$301k/yr
On-Site
Doctorate

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Amazon.com
Software Development Engineer
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Software Development Engineer
Amazon.com
East Palo Alto, California
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Data Engineering
$165k - $224k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Apple
Software Development Engineer in Test
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Software Development Engineer in Test
Apple
Culver City, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
$140k - $258k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Deloitte
Software Development Engineer in Test II
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Software Development Engineer in Test II
Deloitte
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Software Engineer

Verify your degree field matches your role

H-1B1 visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a specific field of study. A computer science, software engineering, or closely related degree supports a Software Engineer application. A general business degree does not, even with years of coding experience.

Search LCA records for active H-1B1 filers

Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for H-1B1 Singapore workers have already navigated the process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter by visa type and occupation code before applying, so you're targeting companies with real filing history.

Find verified H-1B1 employers on Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate filters Software Engineer roles by employers with confirmed H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history, pulled directly from DOL disclosure data. You avoid spending weeks applying to companies that have never filed for this visa category.

Confirm your offer letter specifies specialty occupation

Your offer letter must describe the Software Engineer role in enough detail to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement. Vague titles like 'engineer' or 'technical staff' have caused consulate delays. Ask your employer to include your specific duties and required degree field.

Check wage compliance before your LCA is filed

DOL requires your salary to meet the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search or O*NET to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Software Engineers in your target metro before your employer submits the LCA.

Plan your consulate appointment around LCA certification

DOL certifies most LCAs within seven business days. Your consulate appointment can only be scheduled after certification. Build at least two to three weeks between your accepted offer and your target start date to allow for LCA processing and appointment availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Software Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore?

Yes, software engineering is consistently recognized as a specialty occupation because it requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field. Your employer must document this requirement in the job description when filing the Labor Condition Application. Roles where any degree is accepted regardless of field would not qualify.

How is the H-1B1 Singapore visa different from H-1B for Software Engineers?

H-1B1 Singapore has no lottery, a dedicated annual cap of 5,400 visas that has never been exhausted, and is processed at the consulate in Singapore rather than through USCIS. H-1B requires employer-filed petitions with USCIS and a lottery that selects roughly one in five registrants. For Singaporean Software Engineers, H-1B1 is faster and more certain, though it doesn't permit dual intent and requires renewal every two years.

How do I find Software Engineer jobs where the employer will sponsor H-1B1 Singapore?

Migrate Mate surfaces Software Engineer roles from employers with verified H-1B1 Singapore filing history, drawn from DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data. This lets you filter out companies that have never sponsored this visa category before reaching out or applying, which saves significant time in your job search.

Can I switch employers after my H-1B1 Singapore visa is approved?

Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with DOL and you must apply for a new H-1B1 visa at the consulate before starting work. Unlike H-1B portability under AC21, there is no mechanism to begin working for the new employer while the process is pending. Plan for a gap between offer acceptance and your start date.

Does my Singaporean three-year degree qualify for H-1B1 specialty occupation?

A three-year bachelor's degree from a Singaporean university is generally accepted by U.S. consular officers for H-1B1 visa specialty occupation purposes, particularly for Software Engineer roles where the degree field directly matches the job. If your degree is from a polytechnic or is in a tangentially related field, your employer may need to supplement the application with a credential evaluation or evidence of equivalent experience.