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

251 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 Larissa | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

NIW petition

I have a very great experience with Dunn Law Firm: Mr. Jim Arkell and Kayla Clark were taking care of my case. They were very professional and supportive, responded in a prompt manner with every questions I had. Also the services was affordable compare with other firms. The case was approved in less ...than 6 months. I am happy that I chose them to handle my case and I am very thankful for their professionalism. I highly recommend the Dunn Law firm.

Posted by Ahmed | July 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB2-NIW

I did my EB-2 NIW petition with Dunn Law Firm while doing my Ph.D. after being recommended by a friend of mine. My case was handled by Mr. Jim Arkel and his paralegal, Ms. Kayla Clark. My petition was approved very fast while I’m doing my Ph.D. and without any REF. The way that Jim and his team h...andled my case, considering all the paperwork, processes, and system, is just perfect and professional. They have responded to all of my questions promptly and provided me with all clarification that I needed. In particular, I was really happy with the competitive attorney fees and payment options that Dunn Law Firm provided me which is very convenient for me as a student. The work that Dunn Law firm did for my NIW deserves every dollar that I spent. My overall experience with Jim and the Dunn Law firm is just pleasant. All of my friends who did their NIW with Jim got their EB2-NIW approved without REF. I have recommended Jim to a couple of friends and will continue to strongly recommend others who need similar services.

Posted by Caleb | June 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

NIW petition

Jim Arkell was recommended to me by one of my friends who has used the Dunn law firm for his NIW petition. The recommendation was a highly positive one. After much research of my own, I decided to go with the Dunn law firm for my NIW petition. My experience was very positive. Right from the beginning..., I was made aware of what the NIW petition would involve. They handled my NIW application in a very timely manner and promptly answered any questions I had along the way. My I-140 has been approved. Thank you Dunn law firm! I highly recommend Jim Arkell.

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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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