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As of January 1, 2026, my entire immigration team and I have transitioned from the Dunn Law Firm to Husch Blackwell. We will continue to serve immigration clients in the area of highly skilled immigration. I have over 35 years of legal experience, including spending 16 years as a law professor. I am exclusively focused on handling immigration matters for clients, primarily filing EB-1A Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Professor Researcher, and EB-2 NIW petitions on behalf of my clients who come from top research institutions and companies from around the world.
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1001 N. Main Street, Suite B, Bloomington, IL, 61701
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Posted by Emi | January 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
You can't go wrong with Jim!
In 2022, I retained Jim Arkell of the Dunn Law Firm to represent me in my national interest waiver application. When my status came close to expiring but Jim and his team worked above and beyond to ensure that they got my change of status documents submitted on time. And as of right now, I have my pe...
Posted by Stephan | January 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Stephan O'Brien
Jim was hired to submit a National Interest Waiver application on my behalf. He and his office provided clear guidelines on the required documents and reviewed all submissions related to the application in a timely manner. I also hired Jim to complete an Adjustment of Status after the NIW applicati...
Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Our lawyer is quite professional and provide strong support of my case with law related articles, which adds to the quick approval of my case.
Posted by Vivienne | November 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent experience!
I have worked with Mr. Arkell and his team for getting the green card. I have very positive experience in this process. At first, I have considered applying for NIW and EB1A in 2020 but Mr. Arkell mentioned about the low pass rate for EB1A at that time. So he helped me to file NIW first. With the pri...
Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I-140 National Interest Waiver petition approved
Jim and his team got my I-140 National Interest Waiver petition approved without RFE! I am a Ph.D. candidate in the field of social science with less than 30 citations but with significant previous professional experience. Mr. Arkell and his team drafted a great cover letter to highlight my strength...
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2014 - 2019
Assistant Professor, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
2003 - 2014
Professor, Shenzhen University School of Law
2002 - 2021
Of Counsel, Dunn Law Firm
Won the Appeal
Won the Appeal
Jury Verdict in favor of Client. Upheld on Appeal.
Jury Verdict in favor of Client.
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
2021
Immigration
2021
Immigration
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Legal Answers
How easy it is to get US Citizenship and become a Naturalized Citizen again for the 2nd time after renouncing it?
05 May 2025
Will using I-485 EAD terminate F1 status if I still maintain it?
05 May 2025
N 400 application evidence?
13 Feb 2023