pls clarify "Same or Similar Occupation"

[jafa1]

In general terms has anyone any comments on how strictly the BCIS will interpret this:

I found this very good link in one of the other posts, that gives a description of what the OCC Code on the bottom of your labor is described as.

http://online.onetcenter.org/gen_crosswalk_page

My specific case:
My Labor has an OCC of 030.162.014 in the bottom right.
It also says 'Programmer Analyst' in the OCC Title box.

Now I go to the above link and type this number into the DOT search box. It returns with
Onet SOCcode:
15-1051.00 Computer Systems Analysts

( Pls correct me If I'm using it wrong )

Anyway I read through the descriptions of this title and Its pretty general - which is good as I think it could cover quite a few new jobs.

However I do a search on database administrator and it comes up with

DOT = 039.162-010
Onet SOCode
15-1061.00 Database Administrators.

To cut a long story short my question is would these occupations be considered 'similar' emough to satisfy AC21. Please feel free to speculate.

Nigel

 

[PKSVS]

While preparing the Labor, if your attorney have given the job description which has a very broad interpretations ,additionallly complimented by the description of the relevant DOT/Occ. code, than generally this should serve as a good handle to respond to any RFE recieved on 'similar' job.

 

[krishna raj k]

can anybody tell me if a role change from software engineer to a systems engineer is allowed ? I am getting an offer from a really big company and have to decide very soon.

Thanks