HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCH DISTRICT

H-1B petition outcomes recorded by USCIS, FY2009–FY2026.

• Total approvals: 1,180
• Total denials: 31
• Denial rate: 2.6%
• New petitions approved: 283
• Extensions approved: 897
• Primary location: HOUSTON, TX
• Cap-exempt indicator: possible confidence

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. This is decision data, not job postings.

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Data updated October 2, 2026