H-1B filings

Does Houston Independent School District sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Houston Independent School District filed 173 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 37 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 135 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	37	37	37
2025	83	82	82
2024	53	53	53

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	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	3	1	28	1
2025	29	0	32	2
2024	17	0	26	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
Bilingual Teacher	33	$63,250 - $89,000	$66,000
Math Teacher	26	$61,500 - $96,000	$67,000
Science Teacher	11	$64,250 - $87,000	$65,250
Bilingual Pre-K Teacher	4	$64,000 - $65,750	$64,250
Engineer Center Of Excellence	4	$126,000 - $132,350	$127,260
Special Education Teacher	4	$82,667 - $92,000	$90,000
Tchr, Math	4	$63,000 - $70,000	$64,000
Nes Biology/Pap Bio Teacher	3	$64,000 - $90,000	$90,000
Tchr, Bilingual Ec-4	3	$64,000 - $82,000	$64,000
Nes Bilingual Kinder Teacher (Tchr, Bilingual)	3	$61,500 - $75,500	$70,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Houston, TX	168
Bellaire, TX	5

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.