H-1B Sponsors in Houston for New Grads
Employers that filed H-1B applications for new hires at jobs in Houston, Oct 2025 - Jun 2026: 720 at the entry-level wage (Level I) and 866 at Level II, the level many large companies use for new grads. “No lottery” marks universities, which are cap-exempt; “often no lottery” marks hospitals and research institutes that are cap-exempt when they are nonprofits tied to a university.
Open entry-level jobs at H-1B sponsors in Houston
- Substation Designer, Power Engineering · Kiewit · The Woodlands, TX
- Entry Level Water Resources Engineer-In-Training · Kleinfelder · Houston, TX
- Talent Acquisition Intern · Kirkland & Ellis · Houston, TX
- Sales Engineer, Pipe Support Products · Piping Technology & Products, Inc. · Houston, TX
- Substation Engineer, Power Engineering · Kiewit · Houston, TX
- Field Service Engineer · Piping Technology & Products, Inc. · Houston, TX
- Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search) · Affirm · Houston, TX
Frequently asked questions
Which companies sponsor H-1B for new grads in Houston?
From Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, the most entry-level and early-career H-1B new hires in Houston were at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (32), The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (31), W.m. Rice University (24), Boston Consulting Group (24), CGG Services (U.S.) (22).
Are there no-lottery (cap-exempt) H-1B employers in Houston?
Yes. Universities file H-1Bs all year without the lottery. In Houston they include The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, W.m. Rice University, University of Houston.
Other cities
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026), certified H-1B applications only. “Entry-level new hire” means a Labor Condition Application at prevailing wage Level I for new employment. An LCA is filed before an H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval, and some are never used. Past filings don't promise that a company will sponsor you. Check each job's posting and ask the recruiter.