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Thomas Arkell is a leading immigration attorney and he represents clients throughout the United States. His personalized approach is meticulous and his results reflect it. He has extensive expertise in filing National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions for college and university faculty, researchers, qualified PhD students and scientists in a wide variety of disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology, aerospace, nanotechnology, medicine, engineering, materials science, sociology, aerospace and genetics. Mr. Arkell’s vast knowledge of the NIW requirements and highly technical process allows him to answer client questions immediately and decisively so the NIW petition can be prepared, filed and approved in an efficient and timely manner.
Mr. Arkell also has extensive experience with EB-5, J-1 waivers, H-1B, P-1, O-1, TN, PERM, I-140, I-485, citizenship and various family based applications. Over the last two decades he has also successfully filed Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A) petitions on behalf of talented scientists, researchers, business executives, entrepreneurs and world-class athletes as well as Outstanding Professor or Researcher (EB-1B) petitions on behalf of his university clients for accomplished faculty members and researchers.
Mr. Arkell was an F-1 international student and then permanent resident before obtaining his U.S. citizenship. His personal experience with the U.S. immigration system helps him understand his clients questions and concerns as they navigate the immigration process together. Mr. Arkell also understands the human element of this process. He respects the importance and urgency felt by his clients to complete the immigration process quickly and successfully so that his clients can concentrate on their field of expertise and not worry about their immigration status in the United States.
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Acquired: 1998
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1997
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Acquired: 1998
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120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Perfect NIW Application
Mr. Thomas Arkell represented my national interest waiver petition and my wife and I’s adjustment of status (green card) before USCIS. The process was super smooth, flawless and Mr. Arkell’s office was so accommodating and helpful. We did not encounter with any delay or human error during the whole p...
Posted by Anthony | June 05, 2015 | Immigration
Outstanding Immigration Attorney; Excellent Service
Prior to being introduced to Thomas Arkell, I already talked to two other immigration attorneys. The first would not even look at my credentials, just asked me my year of graduation and then went on a monologue of how I should wait and get more experiences, bla bla bla. I went back to him about a yea...
Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2015 | Immigration
NIW petition
I was introduced to Dunn Law and Mr. Arkell through a friend of mine who had worked with the firm on her successful permanent residence petition. Initially I had a few choices between various law firms but Dunn Law was highly recommended by my friend and my initial phone conversation and subsequent e...
Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2015 | Immigration
Highly Recommended NIW Lawyer
I had an extremely pleasant experience working with Dunn Law Firm and Mr. Tom Arkell to obtain the US permanent residency through the national interest waiver petition. He patiently helped in preparing the support letters, documents and complete filing my application. His confidence and advice was ve...
Posted by Hamideh | May 26, 2015 | Immigration
NIW service with Tom Arkell
I cannot thank Mr. Arkell and the Dunn Law Firm enough for their assistance and professionalism regarding the NIW cases. It was so relaxing and refreshing to be Mr. Arkell's client during the NIW process. Mr. Arkell and his firm provide a very professional and highly organized service. They are very ...
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have referred numerous Immigration and employment matters to Tom and he has done a fantastic job on each and every case. He deserves the highest rating available."
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Leading Lawyer - Immigration and Employment Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2017
Top Lawyers in Illinois, Chicago Lawyer Magazine
2017
Leading Immmigration Lawyer, Chicago Lawyer Magazine
2011
Immigration Firm of the Year, USA, Finance Monthly - Law Awards - 2011
2010
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Firm Award - Education Law), Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Invited, America's Premier Lawyers, Business Week
2007
Invited, America's Premier Lawyers, Fortune Magazine
2005
Reviewer, NACUANOTE, Changes to Labor Certfication Process, National Association of College and University Attorneys
2005
Invited, America's Best Lawyers, Fortune Magazine
2004
Panelist, By the People: America in the World, WILL-TV, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign funded by grant from McNeil/Lehrer Productions
2002
Panelist, The Educational Consequences of Heightened Security, UIUC, sponsored by Exploring the Human Experience, College of Law, College of Education and The Center for Advanced Study
2026 - Present
Partner, Husch Blackwell
2001 - Present
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsMember
1999 - Present
Society for Human Resource ManagementMember
1998 - Present
National Association of College and University AttorneysMember
1998 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1998 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Immigration
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