The Academy, Inc.

Visa Rank: 3,180 | LCA for H-1B: 25 | LC for Green Card: 2 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 9 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, The Academy filed 8 LCAs for H-1B visas, 3 labor petitions for green cards, and 3 requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2024, The Academy filed 1 Form I-129 petition for H-1B visas. Of these, 0 were approved and 1 was denied.

Number of Employees: 4,677
Founded: 1970 - Main Office: Katy, TX - NAICS Industry: Retail Trade Group Two
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

The Academy, Inc. filed 25 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 2 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. The Academy was ranked number 3,180 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before The Academy can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by The Academy. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, The Academy submitted 47 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by The Academy for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

Citizenship: where they came from

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by The Academy. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 25000
2024 17000
2023 23024
2022 170211
2021 14020
2020 5000
2019 7000
2018 3000
2017 13100

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20252000
20242001
20232101
20220101
20211000
20201000
20190001
20181001
20171010

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2024 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2023 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2022 1 0 2 0 13 0 21 1 22
2021 0 0 4 0 5 0 13 0 13
2020 2 0 4 0 3 1 11 1 12
2019 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 6
2018 0 0 3 3 1 0 4 3 7
2017 3 0 4 0 2 0 13 0 13

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $131,910 $175,450 $140,864
2024 $139,250 $128,739 $112,417
2023 $135,078 $143,806 $120,489
2022 $123,260 $132,250 N/A
2021 $121,776 $110,000 N/A
2020 $125,086 $142,600 N/A
2019 $104,341 $124,842 N/A
2018 $114,179 $118,643 N/A
2017 $100,650 $122,470 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by The Academy on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If The Academy reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by The Academy for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that The Academy has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Information Technology Project Managers(13)Business Intelligence Analysts(9)Computer and Information Systems Managers(7)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(6)Database Architects(5)Marketing Managers(5)Software Developers(5)Management Analysts(4)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(4)Web and Digital Interface Designers(3)

Green Card Occupations

Computer Systems Analysts(2)Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers(2)Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers(1)Teacher(1)Software Developers(1)Operations Research Analysts(1)Computer And Information Systems Managers(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(5)Computer and Information Systems Managers(3)Database Architects(2)Data Scientists(2)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(2)Project Management Specialists(2)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(2)Operations Research Analysts(1)Marketing Managers(1)Management Analysts(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Associate Product Manager Digital(2)Associate Business Analyst Digital(2)Architect It Solution(2)Director E-Commerce Analytics(2)Engineer Sr. Data It Middleware(2)It Middleware Manager(2)It Supply Chain Manager(2)Lead Digital Release(2)Manager Digital Development(2)Performance Test Architect(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Teacher(1)Sr. Sterling Oms Developer(1)Sr. Ecommerce Digital Devops(1)Senior It Merchandising Developer(1)Qa Automation Architect(1)Performance Test Architect(1)Import Logistics Manager(1)Director, Digital Ecommerce Development(1)Director E-Commerce Analytics(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Senior IT Merchandising Developer(2)Teacher (High School)(2)Performance Test Architect (1)Lead Digital Release(1)IT Supply Chain Manager(1)IT Solution Architect(1)IT Middleware Manager(1)IT Business Intelligence Engineer(1)Import Logistics Manager(1)Director IT Marketing Systems and Business Intelligence(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of The Academy, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of The Academy. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

William Ennis - Evp Chief Administrative Officer [+]
1800 North Mason Road Katy, TX

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Jamie Aubrey - Administrator [+]
1295 Alpine Avenue Chubbuck, ID

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Abbie Perry - President [+]
3210 S. Providence Road Columbia, MO

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Green Card Job Contacts

William S Ennis [+]
1540 N Mason Rd Katy, Texas

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William Ennis [+]
1540 North Mason Road Katy, TX

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3880 N Front St Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:1800 North Mason Road Katy, TX 77449

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Katy,TX(71)Columbia,MO(1)Chubbuck,ID(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Katy,TX(8)Fayetteville,AR(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Katy,TX(21)Fayetteville,AR(2)LITTLETON,CO(1)

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
Chubbuck ID 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Columbia MO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Katy TX 6 0 18 3 25 1 68 5 73

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

Has The Academy sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, The Academy has filed 25 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has The Academy sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, The Academy has filed 25 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is The Academy an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, The Academy is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do The Academy typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Associate Product Manager Digital(2), Associate Business Analyst Digital(2), Architect It Solution(2), Director E-Commerce Analytics(2), Engineer Sr. Data It Middleware(2), It Middleware Manager(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Teacher(1), Sr. Sterling Oms Developer(1), Sr. Ecommerce Digital Devops(1), Senior It Merchandising Developer(1), Qa Automation Architect(1), Performance Test Architect(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 7 - Average Review Score: 3.6 -

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★★★★★ - - - - 6/20/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Training and Professional Development, Comprehensive Health Benefits
Things I don't like: No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Poor Immigration Support, Unsupportive or Toxic Management




★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/25/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Good Immigration Support, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Lack of Employee Recognition, Poor Communication from Management, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology




★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/10/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Supportive Management, Positive Work Environment
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs





★★★★☆ - - - - 4/5/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Poor Communication from Management, High-Stress Work Environment




★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/27/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Unsupportive or Toxic Management




★★★★☆ - - - - 2/23/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Supportive Management, Clear Company Vision and Leadership
Things I don't like: Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Negative or Toxic Work Culture




★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/16/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy
Things I don't like: Insufficient Health Benefits, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Poor Immigration Support

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Employer: The Academy
Review Result: 3.6 out of 5 stars 7 votes

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