30-25366-OGC-RD2 Legal Services

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking legal services from an attorney(s) with significant immigration law experience to provide legal advice and assistance in the J-1 Visa Waiver and H1-B Visa processes. The selected vendor will ensure that state and federal applications are completed and provide services necessary to ensure successful applications. Services will be on an as-needed basis, when facilities are recruiting a potential job candidate who is a foreign medical graduate with interest in pursuing the J-1 Visa Waiver. Some key responsibilities include: • Providing immigration law services and training for employment-related visa matters • Identifying solutions and provision of legal advice for complex employment-based immigration cases • Full processing and management of J-1 Visa Waiver and H-1B Visa applications • Development and delivery of training for DHHS staff on compliance and immigration procedures The contract term will be for three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms.