General criteria upon which proposals will be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the following: • Capacity to provide high quality employer immigration services for system institutions located throughout the state (current estimate is an approximate range of thirty (30) - fifty (50) H-1B initial and extension petitions (including filing the LCA), TN and PERM labor certification applications and I-140 filings for each year of the contract). • Demonstrated experience and knowledge regarding immigration issues related to hiring at institutions of higher education (particularly faculty) • Ability to respond promptly and provide timely services to include: timely submission of draft(s) documentation(s) to be filed on behalf of Minnesota State for appropriate review, provide copies as needed; • Efficient processes and reasonable service costs, including specific stated fees for types of case files. Professional qualifications of service providers including: • Licensure to practice law in a jurisdiction in the United States; • Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing employment-based immigration services; • Evidence of professional development activities in the area of employer immigration services (such as membership in professional immigration affiliate groups); • Compliance with insurance requirements as provided in this RFP.
