This government resource is an excellent starting point for general occupations and can be visited by all the parties concerned at any time. The attorney’s purpose in using this resource is to gain a general feel for the applicant’s occupation, especially if that field is not familiar.

Once you have found the job on OOH you will see that it covers the following points of interest: -

1. Nature of the Work
2. Working Conditions
3. Employment
4. Training, Other Qualification, and Advancement
5. Job Outlook
6. Earnings
7. Related Occupations
8. Sources of Additional Information
9. O*Net Code (discussed later)

The OOH will cover these headings no matter what the job is.

The only downside with this as a reliable guide, is that it may not cover sufficient information about the various levels within the applicant’s profession and this can be critical where an applicant may be on the border of being classified an SVP 6 or 7. Nevertheless, the OOH is a useful introductory guide. Your attorney will definitely have a copy of this in your file for consideration. Also, you can assist your attorney by looking to see if you can find a better or closer match to your job.

Permanent Employment Visa