H-1B filings

Does Designer Brands Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Designer Brands Inc. filed 35 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 10 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 22 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	10	10	28
2025	10	10	10
2024	15	15	15

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	3	0
2025	6	1
2024	13	0

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Designer	5	$82,222 - $129,605	$99,757
Marketing Data Scientist	2	$117,291 - $123,531	$123,531
Principal Integration Developer	2	$130,499 - $156,291	$156,291
Integration / Etl Developer	2	$96,949 - $115,170	$115,170
Senior Integration Developer	2	$99,341 - $126,942	$126,942
Sr. (Iam) Engineer	1	$122,658 - $122,658	$122,658
Principal Financial Systems Analyst	1	$120,994 - $120,994	$120,994
Sr. QA Automation Engineer	1	$107,765 - $107,765	$107,765
QA Automation Engineer	1	$140,026 - $140,026	$140,026
Digital Analyst	1	$65,042 - $65,042	$65,042

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Columbus, OH	27
Atlanta, GA	1
Cleveland, OH	1
Columbis, OH	1
Cranberry Twp, PA	1
Dublin, OH	1
Macungie, PA	1
New York, NY	1
Prosper, TX	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.