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 93 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Ehsan | October 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanks a Million Arkel

I am absolutely thrilled to share my outstanding experience with the Dunn Law Firm and the incredible support they provided in securing my I-140 approval for the United States. I cannot express my gratitude enough for their exceptional service. Throughout the entire process, I was impressed by thei...r prompt communication and willingness to address all of my concerns and questions. They not only guided me through the complexities of the I-140 application but also provided valuable insights and strategies to increase my chances of success. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Dunn Law Firm, my I-140 visa petition was approved, and I am now one step closer to achieving my American dream. This success would not have been possible without their support.

Posted by Emmanuel | September 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dr

Spending several weeks searching for an a suitable attorney to hire for my case, I was eventually fortunate to find one after reading clients 's reviews about Dunn Law Firm. Without wasting time, I sent a mail to Jim Arkell that very night. The following morning, I tried to follow up and Jim reache...d out to me having gone through my CV, encouraging me to go ahead with my plan of applying for I-140 NIW. Though the process of gathering required document was eventful however, with the support of Jim and his para legal team, my case was submitted and to my surprise, within 55days of submission, I got an approval notice. ..If you are looking for an attorney to hire, I will strongly recommend Jim Arkell .

Posted by Syed Qamar Abbas Shah | August 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

NIW EB-2 I-140

I would like to give five stars to attorney Arkell team. Kayla was preparing my case for I-140 NIW petition. I was provided by the templates (only) of the reference letters which I forwarded to my referees, Kayla cross checked them before they sign the RLs. My referees were the top experts of the fie...ld and Kayla approved them after going through from their profiles. The preparation of RLs and getting signatures was a lengthy and time consuming process. Before submission of my petition to USCIS I decided to go with the premium processing. They charged me an extra attorney fees of $300 for filing petition with premium processing which I feel is not justified as I already paid them $3900 for filing the petition. So why an extra $300? It should be my choice either I go with normal or premium processing. Plus it was also not mentioned in the contract that they will charge extra for PP. For attorney fees they charged me $500 at the time of signing the contract and split the remaining in eight installments without any hidden charges. That was very helpful. Kayla was very responsive to the emails and properly guide me at every step. In short it’s a lot of work which I did at my end to draft my petition but I am happy that in the end it got approved without any RFEs. Thanks attorney Jim and team.

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Felix Samuel

I filed for NIW through the Dunn Law Firm. The petition got approved within 6 months. The firm are are supportive, instructive, thorough, timely and always accessible at anytime to explained any gray areas

Posted by Ming | July 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience working with Arkell team for NIW petition

Mr. Arkell and his team are very professional, responsible, and thoughtful. They always give quick responses and clear explanations. They are so kind that not only answered me with NIW-related questions but also helped me figure out my visa issue. My 140 petition was approved within 6 months. I will... say Arkell's is an amazing group to make it happen. I am so happy to work with them and would like to recommend to everyone who needs attorney help for NIW petition.

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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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