Jim Arkell

Jim Arkell

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Bloomington, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

1001 N. Main Street, Suite B, Bloomington, IL

About Jim

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Specialize in Employment Based Visas, specifically EB-2 NIW, EB-1A and EB-1B

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 35 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1990

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Husch Blackwell

1001 N. Main Street, Suite B, Bloomington, IL, 61701

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Jim Arkell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

250 Client Reviews

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Showing 51 - 55 of 134 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Van Si | July 15, 2024 | Immigration

Review on the Green Card application process

I was fortunate to know and work with Dunn Law Firm for my NIW green card application. On the first day, Jim Arkell was the first person from Dunn Law I contacted and shared all helpful information regarding the payments, documents, and timelines for the application process. Although the entire proce...ss is never shortened in the Immigration Office, I was happy that we had no issues or additional documents required after the submission. At the moment I received the news of the approval notice, I felt extremely grateful to Jim and the whole team in Dunn Law.

Posted by Emmanuel | July 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Immigration Services

I had doubts about applying for EB2-NIW, but Attorney Jim assured me that I should count on them to deliver my petition successfully if they took it up. That’s precisely what they did. Both professionally and credibly. They also have kind staff who are always available to attend to any questions you ...may have. If you are looking for credible experts for your immigration needs, look no further than Attorney Jim and Dunn Law.

Posted by Karina | June 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB-2-NIW

first reached out to Jim Arkell in 2019 when I was starting my PhD program and interested in the EB-2 NIW visa. I provided my resume, detailed my research experience, and outlined my future plans. Jim responded positively, noting that I was on the right track but needed more experience. Taking his a...dvice to heart, I focused on gaining the necessary experience over the following years to strengthen my case. By 2022, I had published more research papers and increased the citations of my work. Confident in my progress, I contacted Jim again. This time, he confirmed that I was ready to apply. Jim and his team provided unwavering support, answering all my questions, for which I am truly grateful. The length of my application process was as expected, and I received my green card approval without an interview. I believe this success is due to the excellent job Jim and his team did in demonstrating the importance and relevance of my work to the United States. I cannot thank them enough for their invaluable support.

Posted by Bulent | June 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB2 Visa Petition approved

Mr. Arkell was very candid with me from the beginning. He presented me with hard evidence and the road to follow for success. What I liked about his firm is they wouldn’t accept a hopeless case just for the sake of it. They simply wouldn’t accept some of my friends who hadn’t had what it would take ...for the road ahead. So no, they are not scamming people for money. They are timely, precise and always an email ahead. One thing I would have liked more may be a phone contact here and there. Constant correspondence via email (written evidence) carries more traction and momentum for the case. If you think you have what it takes for EB2, Mr. Arkell is the person cut out for it. They don’t promise you the moon just to walk out on you in the middle of the launchpad. So be real and honest, they will take care of the rest.

Posted by Dieter | June 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

5-star EB-2 NIW service

I cannot understate how impressed and pleased I was with the service Jim and his team (and particular Kayla) provided me and my wife as we applied for an EB-2 NIW and AOS. It started with a free consultation call where Jim was positive about my chances of being approved for an EB-2 NIW and clearly la...id out my options with regard to submitting petitions and the implications for work and travel during the time our petitions were being processed. Once I hired Jim, he and his team guided us through the process of collecting documentation and letters. They were clear about what was required and were able to advise a course of action when certain documents were delayed. My impression was they were incredibly comprehensive in the package they put together for submission. And then, at the time of submission, came the most important advice we received, in my mind: We were planning to submit our petitions for I-140 and AOS concurrently, because during that time the dates were current. In November 2022, Jim and his team communicated with us that dates were retrogressing for EB-2s in December 2022 and so if we wanted to submit concurrently, the petition would have to be received by USCIS by November 31. That started a rush to collect the last of the documentation. In addition, Jim and his team advised that we could submit medical exams later when they were requested by USCIS, as these were only valid for 6 months from the time of the examination. I estimate these two pieces of advice saved us several years of waiting (the most important) and close to $1000. The first piece of advice, that we file concurrently in November, was incredibly insightful. Even though, up to then, the EB-2 had been current, after December 2022 the EB-2 filing and priority dates retrogressed for the next year and a half. If we had filed the I-140 and AOS petitions separately, we would only have been able to file our AOS early this year (2024). Instead, we received our green cards at that time. Secondly, because of the severe backlog of EB-2 petitions, our medical exams would definitely have expired and my wife and I would have needed new medical exams anyway. Jim and his team had impressed me throughout the process, but realizing the huge impact these two pieces of advice made me that much more grateful that I hired Jim and his team to guide us through this process.

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Work Experience

2014 - 2019

Assistant Professor, University of Alaska - Fairbanks

2003 - 2014

Professor, Shenzhen University School of Law

2002 - 2021

Of Counsel, Dunn Law Firm

Sample of Legal Cases

Community Merchant Services, Inc. v. Jonas 822 N.E.2d 515

Won the Appeal

Demunbrun v. Gray 986 S.W.2d 627

Won the Appeal

Castillo v. United States Fire Insurance Company 953 S.W.2d 470

Jury Verdict in favor of Client. Upheld on Appeal.

Villanueva v. Astroworld, Inc. 866 S.W.2d 690

Jury Verdict in favor of Client.

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Education

1989

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2021

Immigration Options for Ph.D. Students and Postdocs

Immigration

2021

Immigration Options for Ph.D. Students and Postdocs

Immigration

Publications

2017

Global Sport Business Journal 5 (3), 38-51 A Pareto principle analysis of the NHL: Why ice hockey is the ultimate team game.

Languages

English

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