H-1B Sustained — Fpga Engineering (2020): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the position of 'FPGA engineer' did not qualify as a specialty occupation. Upon de novo review, the AAO found that the specific duties of the position were so specialized and complex that they required a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, thus meeting the specialty occupation requirement and leading to the appeal being sustained.

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