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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250 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mina | September 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing, Thoughtful, and Knowledgeable

Mr. Jim Arkell prepared my I-140 (NIW) application. He gave me an honest and confident evaluation before accepting my case. It was obvious from that first moment that he is an expert and experienced professional in the field. He did a great job preparing my case. Kayla, from his group, was also a gre...at help and amazingly prompt in communicating and answering my questions and concerns via email or phone. They provided guidance on preparing all the necessary documents. When the final draft and forms were sent to me to review, it was evident that they put real time and effort into preparing those documents. Everything was almost errorless. They did a great job preparing the petition on my behalf, in a quite short time. When my I-140 got approved, I decided to move forward with them for filing I-485 as well. Again, they were fast but precise in preparing the adjustment of status documents. Recently I received my Permanent Resident card. The whole process from start to finish took less than a year. I highly recommend Mr. Jim Arkell and his group. He is very knowledgeable, experienced, and trustworthy and that's what you need for such immigration processes.

Posted by Kevin | August 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I was worried my NIW petition will be denied because of my weak profile. Jim proved me wrong, and I am so, so happy that he did.

Out of the dozen or so attorneys I reached out to for my EB2 NIW consultation last year, Jim was the only one to speak with me for over half-hour over the phone. His expert knowledge, down-to-earth honesty, and accessibility--not to mention the calm voice of his--led to me instantly terminating my th...en-relationship with another attorney so that I could instead be represented by Jim. Looking back, this is probably the best decision I’ve made in my life given the stake I had in this process. Over the course of two months that followed, I worked extensively with Jim and Kayla (the practice manager) to prepare my petition and the evidence documents. Everyone moved very quickly and judiciously: the time left for filing was quickly running out because of the impending expiry of my F-1 OPT status (which is entirely on me and my late discovery of Dunn Law Firm). But everything was taken care of eventually, with Jim personally handing me over the tracking information for the petition mail. He and Kayla also helped me with getting an expedited approval for the EAD/AP combo card, which was a huge relief as my savings were quickly dwindling at the time. And after nearly an 11-month wait, my NIW petition was approved without an RFE (!) and, in less than 3 months thereafter, my adjustment of status was approved! Thanks to Jim and his team, I now get to finally see the end of the tunnel that I've been traveling for the past 20 years (I’m not kidding) in the US, worrying about the possibility of having to leave the country and my family behind due to status issue. With this review, I wanted to make my sincerest thanks to Jim, Kayla, and the staff at Dunn Law Firm public for all to see and have it be a testament to their unparalleled professionalism. Take it from me—I was never a likely candidate for approval based on my relatively weak profile: just a master’s degree holder with 3 publications and 7 citations at the time of filing. It must have been a heavy lift to convince the USCIS to give me a green card, but Jim pulled out off. With the results to show for it, I will recommend him to my friends and acquaintances with utmost enthusiasm. Jim has made my dream of staying and working in the US a reality; I hope you seriously consider him for business.

Thank you so, so much, Jim!

Posted by Lucian | June 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB2-NIW

I have filed an EB2-NIW petition with Jim Arkell after two of my colleagues recommended Dunn Law Firm. My I-140 was recently approved without any issues. I had an excellent experience working with Jim Arkell and his paralegals, Kayla Clark and Rachel Claveria. The preparation of the case was very smo...oth because they were extremely professional and organized and helped me gather and prepare all the materials very fast. While the case was pending they were very supportive and answered promptly and comprehensively to all my questions. I highly recommend them for immigration petitions.

Posted by Sepehr | March 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Experienced and professional

I filed my I-140 NIW application with Dunn Law Fir, LLP. I had an amazing experience with the firm, specifically with Mr. Jim Arkell. My questions were responded to very fast by either Mr. Arkell or Ms. Kayla Clark. They cared a lot about my case, were aware of my concerns, and were very kind to re...spond to any questions. Overall the work is professional without any delay. I am a Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering. My case was approved without RFE at Nebraska Service Center.

Posted by Pragalv | March 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Approved NIW application

I retained the Dunn law firm for my NIW case. The primary lawyer for my case was Jim Arkell and the paralegal was Kayla Clark. My case was approved and both of them did a fantastic job from beginning to end in preparing my application and communicating with me. In fact, even before I signed the contr...act, Jim was very informative during a free telephone consultation which gave me the confidence to go ahead with the case. Thanks to Jim and his team, my NIW case is approved and I am very happy about it.

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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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