Houston Independent School District

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 900 | LCA for H-1B: 83 | LC for Green Card: 11 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 17 | Denied or withdrawn: 2

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Houston Independent School District filed 16 LCAs for H-1B visas, 1 labor petition for green card, and 1 request 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 2025, Houston Independent School District filed 51 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 51 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 29,280
Founded: 1923 - Main Office: Houston, TX - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Houston Independent School District filed 83 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 11 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Houston Independent School District was ranked number 900 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LCA and 1 LC were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Houston Independent School District 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 Houston Independent School District. 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, Houston Independent School District submitted 128 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 Houston Independent School District 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.

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Houston Independent School District. 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 81011
2024 52000
2023 51000
2022 60013
2021 62000
2020 64000
2019 49000
2018 78430
2017 82110

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202581010
202452000
202351000
202260010
202162000
202064000
201949000
201878430
201782110

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*
2025 27 0 18 0 4 0 51 0 51
2024 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 4
2023 16 0 19 1 3 1 39 2 41
2022 24 0 22 0 3 0 49 0 49

* 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 $78,172 $67,781 $64,384
2024 $72,721 $69,727 $56,895
2023 $64,219 $60,337 $57,799
2022 $59,819 $57,512 N/A
2021 $57,706 $55,821 N/A
2020 $57,196 N/A N/A
2019 $53,926 $63,357 N/A
2018 $54,258 $53,882 N/A
2017 $53,061 $55,795 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Houston Independent School District 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 Houston Independent School District 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 Houston Independent School District 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 Houston Independent School District has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education(67)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(56)Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(17)Special Education Teachers, Elementary School(16)Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education(7)Software Developers(4)Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School(3)Computer Systems Analysts(3)School Psychologists(3)Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education(3)

Green Card Occupations

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education(16)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(6)School Psychologists(3)Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education(2)Bilingual Teacher(2)Special Education Teachers, Middle School(1)Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten And Elementary School(1)Secondary School Teacher(1)Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education(21)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(13)Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(4)Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education(2)Special Education Teachers, Middle School(2)Special Education Teachers, Elementary School(2)Speech-Language Pathologists(2)Special Education Teachers, Secondary School(1)Software Developers(1)School Psychologists(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Bilingual Teacher(42)Math Teacher(32)Science Teacher(9)Teacher, Bilingual(7)Special Education Teacher(5)Engineer Center Of Excellence(4)Esl Teacher(4)Tchr, Math(4)Tchr, Bilingual(3)Tchr, Science(3)

Green Card Job Titles

Bilingual Teacher(19)Math Teacher(6)Licensed Specialist In School Psychology (Lssp)(3)Science Teacher(2)Special Education Teacher(1)Special Education Resource Teacher(1)Math Teacher - High School(1)Elementary School Esl Teacher(1)Bilingual Techer(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Bilingual Teacher(12)Math Teacher(9)Bilingual Teacher - Spanish (3)ESL Teacher(3)Science Teacher(3)Special Education Teacher(3)Teacher, Bilingual(3)Speech Therapist(2)Physics Teacher(1)NES – Physics/Pre AP Teacher(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Houston Independent School District authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Houston Independent School District. 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

Chloe Nolasco - Talent Acquisition Analyst [+]
4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX

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Jhanne Hooker - Immigrant Employee Support Program Manager [+]
4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX

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William Solomon - executive Director Talent Acquisition & Performance Mgmt [+]
4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX

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4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX

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Green Card Job Contacts

Kristy Dobson [+]
4400 W. 18th Street Houston, Texas

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4400 W. 18th Street Houston, TX

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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:4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX 77092-8501

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Houston,TX(182)Bellaire,TX(4) houston,TX(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Houston,Tx(35)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Houston,TX(51)

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*
Houston TX 67 0 62 1 11 1 143 2 145

*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 Houston Independent School District sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Houston Independent School District has filed 83 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Houston Independent School District sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Houston Independent School District has filed 83 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Houston Independent School District an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Houston Independent School District 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 Houston Independent School District typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Bilingual Teacher(42), Math Teacher(32), Science Teacher(9), Teacher, Bilingual(7), Special Education Teacher(5), Engineer Center Of Excellence(4). The most common roles for green card positions are Bilingual Teacher(19), Math Teacher(6), Licensed Specialist In School Psychology (Lssp)(3), Science Teacher(2), Special Education Teacher(1), Special Education Resource Teacher(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 2 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review Houston Independent School District



★★★☆☆ - - - - 6/21/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Comprehensive Health Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Poor Communication from Management




★★★★★ - - - - 4/10/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Comprehensive Health Benefits, Transparent Communication from Management, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives
Things I don't like: Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Poor Work-Life Balance


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For additional information, visit DOL Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call their toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
Employer: Houston Independent School District
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 2 votes

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