Verify the role qualifies before applying. Data below is sourced directly from the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub and DOL LCA Disclosure Database, the public records of every employer that has filed H-1B petitions.
Sponsorship Score
Limited sponsorship history. Possible, but confirm the role is open to visa candidates before investing time.
Likely E-Verify enrolled (required for STEM OPT, per 8 CFR 214.2)
Computed from USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, DOL PERM Disclosure, and DOL LCA wage data. Transparent and updated as new government data publishes. Not a guarantee, a data-backed probability.
E-Verify: likely enrolled
Inferred from H-1B sponsorship history. STEM OPT regulations (8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)) require E-Verify for any employer of a STEM OPT student.
H-1B approvals, FY 2018 to 2023
Total approvals
7
Initial (new hires)
2
Continuing (extensions)
5
Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, FY 2018 to 2023 combined. Counts include both initial approvals (new hires) and continuing approvals (extensions for existing employees).
Typical wage band
From DOL Labor Condition Applications, FY 2025 Q3. Role family: Urban and Regional Planners. Sample size n=3.
25th %ile
$60,000
Median
$60,000
75th %ile
$65,000
How to actually apply here
- 1. Check the careers page. HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL regularly posts roles they are willing to sponsor. Use the company careers page or LinkedIn search filter for “HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL H-1B”.
- 2. Filter for sponsor-friendly job titles. The DOL LCA data above shows HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL most commonly sponsors for Urban and Regional Planners. Roles outside that family have lower H-1B approval odds.
- 3. Use SundayApply to tailor your application. When you paste the JD into our pipeline, we automatically pull this company’s Trust Profile and surface sponsorship history in the cover-letter conversation script.