452 H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers classified under the Retail Trade industry in Texas in 2024

Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based in Texas submitted 452 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 439 were approved (97.1%), while 13 were denied (2.9%).

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.

The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Texas employers across all industries submitted 56,158 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.6%.

While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 39,217 petitions, representing 69.8% of all submissions in Texas during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 4,192 petitions and represented 7.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 38,111 were approved and 1,106 were denied.

The Texas employers which made the most petitions in the Retail Trade sector during 2024 included 7-Eleven, Inc. with 81 petitions, Michaels Stores, Inc. with 46 petitions, and Paypal Data Services, Inc. with 43 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in Texas saw an 18.7% decrease in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

Rank	Industry	Total Petitions	% of All Submissions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	39,217	69.8%	97.2%	2.8%
2	Manufacturing	4,192	7.5%	99%	1%
3	Information	3,649	6.5%	99.2%	0.8%
4	Educational Services	2,640	4.7%	98.5%	1.5%
5	Finance and Insurance	1,331	2.4%	99.2%	0.8%
6	Wholesale Trade	1,171	2.1%	98.8%	1.2%
7	Health Care and Social Assistance	874	1.6%	96.6%	3.4%
8	Transportation and Warehousing	518	0.9%	98.8%	1.2%
9	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	454	0.8%	98.5%	1.5%
10	Retail Trade	452	0.8%	97.1%	2.9%
11	Construction	432	0.8%	97.7%	2.3%
12	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	281	0.5%	96.8%	3.2%
13	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	262	0.5%	98.9%	1.2%
14	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	231	0.4%	97.8%	2.2%
15	Utilities	164	0.3%	99.4%	0.6%
16	Other Services (except Public Administration)	99	0.2%	92.9%	7.1%
17	Management of Companies and Enterprises	81	0.1%	97.5%	2.5%
18	Accommodation and Food Services	60	0.1%	98.3%	1.7%
19	Public Administration	32	0.1%	96.9%	3.1%
20	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	18	0%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	7-Eleven, Inc.	81	100%	0%
2	Michaels Stores, Inc.	46	97.8%	2.2%
3	Paypal Data Services, Inc.	43	100%	0%
4	Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.	22	100%	0%
5	H-E-B LP	19	100%	0%
6	Academy D B a Academy Sports O, Ltd.	16	100%	0%
7	Penney Opco, LLC	15	100%	0%
8	Neiman Marcus Group, LLC	14	100%	0%
9	Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.	13	100%	0%
10	Conn Appliances, Inc.	11	100%	0%
11	Copart, Inc.	9	100%	0%
11	Sally Beauty Supply, LLC	9	100%	0%
13	Solleys, Inc.	6	100%	0%
14	Mary Kay, Inc.	4	100%	0%
14	Tirech, LLC	4	0%	100%
14	Car Offer, LLC	4	100%	0%
17	Tricolor Auto Group, LLC	3	100%	0%
17	H E B LP	3	100%	0%
17	Fleetpride, Inc.	3	100%	0%
17	USA Wheel and Tire Outlet, Inc.	3	100%	0%
21	Osem Enterprises, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Vego Garden, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	BCRR RX Mid County Pharmacy, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Brio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Sunshine Stores, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Uship, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Webb Chapel Investments, Inc.	2	50%	50%
21	Shop LC Global, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Vroom, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	7 Eleven, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Vroom Automotive	2	100%	0%
21	Leap360, LLC	2	100%	0%
21	Bell Care Pharmacy Group, Inc.	2	100%	0%
21	Academy D B a Academy Sports Outdoors, Ltd.	2	100%	0%
21	Rumbleon, Inc.	2	100%	0%
36	Cac Auto Group Dallas, LLC	1	0%	100%
36	American Specialty Pharmacy D B a ASP Cares, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Freedom Design Ventures, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Jay-Kishun Enterprise, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	DC International Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Port Store, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Swadeshi Plaza, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Morris Care Pharmacy SB Morris Care Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	L&I Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	El Dia Meat Market, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Roka Sports, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Winport Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Oil Products Distribution, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
36	Travis International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Am Distributing, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Malabar Gold & Diamonds TX, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Fox Fuels Retail Group, LLC	1	0%	100%
36	Smokerz Paradize, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	J & H Kadiwal, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Crystal City Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Vcarerx Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Assure RX Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Moike Enterprises, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Aaramani, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Kstreet International, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	East Freeway Truck Stop, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	River Magic, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Ocean Blue Holdings, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Tobacco Mart Corporation	1	100%	0%
36	Breaktime Corner Market, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Ahwatukee Mega Furniture, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	M K Marketing, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Shri Krishna Drugs, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Innovation Inc., SA	1	100%	0%
36	Pensoft Technologies, Inc.	1	0%	100%
36	Sunnova Energy Corporation	1	100%	0%
36	Apptivo, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Mines Retail, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Gulf States Toyota, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	A SHA Diamonds, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Karpal, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Earthbound Holding, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Retailmenot, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	NKB Corporate Venture, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	BJP Healthcare D B a Express Pharmacy # 2, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Zuri Furniture, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Agrace D B a Agrace Pharma, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	LS and CX, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Flavor Fusion, Inc.	1	0%	100%
36	Starco Oil Company, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Stellus RX, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Apollo Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Michaels Stores Procurement Compan	1	100%	0%
36	Group 1 Automotive, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	K K Subway, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Dodoya, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Quest Distributors D B a Quest, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Tire Masters, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Bitmain Development, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Yogi Texas Holdings, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Adonis Auto Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Lifecare Pharmacy of Austin, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Fenix Parts, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Cellular and More, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Universal Floor Supply, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Anderson Merchandisers, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Goodsense Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	SS Brothers, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Joyalukkas Jewelry Texas, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	DMB Helath at Corpus D B a Shoreline Pharmacy, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	PSR Brands, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	The SJS Group of Companies, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Benchley Travel Plaza, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Narayan Investment, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Addis Pharmacy	1	100%	0%
36	Envela Corporation	1	100%	0%
36	Sai Priya, LLC	1	0%	100%
36	Yg Internacional, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Ozev, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	United Supermarkets, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Amy Oil and Gas, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Mega Furniture USA Distribution LL	1	100%	0%
36	Golabs, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Speedway, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	JD Healthcare 2, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Diamond Advanedge, Inc.	1	0%	100%
36	Prasanna, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Visual Comfort and Company	1	100%	0%
36	Texas Precision Optics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Motobuys, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	IA Motors, LLC	1	100%	0%
36	Leader Marine USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
36	Electrobot, Inc.	1	0%	100%
36	Wizards Smoke Shop, LLC	1	100%	0%