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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 Simon | February 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Grateful Immigrant
I consulted Jim and his team sometime in 2020 and after our conversations, they agreed to take my case for the EB2-NIW category. The attorneys offered great guidance and properly filed my case. They knew what had to happen and guided me through the entire process. It took some time, but I am a happy ...
Posted by Kenny | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Attorney, Wonderful Service, Great Firm
Dunn Law LLP is an excellent Law firm offering great services. The staff are awesome and establish a good relationship with clients to understand how best to represent you. Their response to emails and calls are top notch and professional. Always ready to speak with clients when you call. My repre...
Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Extremely satisfied with the service provided for NIW and AOS
I contacted Attorney Jim Arkell for my green card and he clearly explained the necessary steps I should take, in the first free consultation call. His team is very fast in preparing documents. Once I did my part of the process, attorney's office prepared the documents within a week, which was awe...
Posted by Tharindu | November 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent lawyer to pursue an EB2 NIW green card!
I had an excellent experience applying for a green card based on an EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) thanks to Jim and the Dunn Law firm. Even though my field of experience/research was very specialized, Jim Arkell drafted an excellent NIW petition on my behalf, which eventually led to an approval!...
Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent service
Jim Arkell helped me through entire Green card process. Before I started work with him I asked couple different attorney about my case and they gave me wrong information. He spent his time with me for every single words on the petition and he has very professional team to help. Kayla is very fast and...
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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