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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 Anja | May 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The team you want on your side
Jim, Kayla and Brittany were the dream team. They helped prepare my very unconventional EB2 NIW petition as a business professional with no citations and a niche background, which was smoothly approved in 2.5 months without an RFE. They also helped me file my I-485 and address all the documents neede...
Posted by Federico | May 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great service! Recommend 100%
I used attorney Arkell's service for an EB-2 NIW application, which he recommended as a first step towards permanent residency for my profile. Jim and his team (Kayla in particular) were incredibly helpful and responsive, taking time to answer all my questions in great detail. I had an introductory ...
Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
of counsel
Mr. Arkell was helping me with my NIW application. My case wasn't super strong but it was approved in 4 months with his help!
Posted by Aziz | April 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A Great Lawyer
Attorney Jim has been absolutely phenomenal. His years of expertise and knowledge in the NIW cases has made my NIW petition process exceptionally smooth. Jim and his legal team at Dunn Law Firm (Kayla and Brittany) have been very thorough, extremely responsive and willfully guided me every step of t...
Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I-140 approval
I worked on my I-140 case with Mr. Jim Arkell and his team, who offered exceptional support throughout every phase. They were always ready to assist with any inquiries I had during the process, including after we received the referral letters. Upon addressing their questions, they promptly and skillf...
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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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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