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 Madhav | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

NIW petition

Jim is very responsive to any inquiries and helps guide through all the steps. He and his team helped me get the I 140 approved. Right now, I am just waiting for the interview from USCIS. It was great experience with Dunn Law. The service is more affordable than other law firms, I have recommended a... few of my friends as well.

Posted by Mariya | April 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thank you!

I am beyond grateful to Jim Arkell and the Dunn Law Firm for all of their help with my NIW application. My petition was approved on the first attempt! Mr. Arkell and all of the law firm staff have done everything on time, always answering my questions, and accommodating for the numerous details I wan...ted to have clarified. Special thank you also to Kayla Clark for her patience and being so detail oriented. I cannot say enough of good things, getting this approval is extremely important and I would give 10 stars if I could!

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 Dr. Nagy | March 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mr. Jim Arkell is one of the best immigration attorneys I have ever met.

I hired Mr. Jim Arkell for my case over one year ago to apply from J-1 to EB2-NIW green card after a strong recommendation from a friend to contact the Dunn law firm. I found Mr. Arkell as a very knowledgeable attorney about all the immigration steps. Additionally, he and his team, particularly Kayla... were very professional in drafting my NIW I-140 petition and AOS applications with all the supporting documents in a short time. I also found Mr. Arkell was very flexible and accessible to arrange phone calls with him regarding any advice or clarification for any step. Moreover, his expert advice greatly helped to get my EAD expedite approved to apply for a job. Recently, I got my I-140 petition approved within one year of filing in Texas, and I am currently waiting for the last step to get my green card. I strongly recommend Mr. Jim Arkell as one of the best experts/attorneys for EB2-NIW green card in the nation.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great NIW support

Hired to support my I-140 application for a NIW green card as a finishing Ph.D. student in the USA. Jim is very knowledgeable on the case details and very attentive to any questions or concerns I had. He was willing to consider my specific situation and provide clear options forward. The entire proce...ss went very smoothly and I obtained approval in 6 months.

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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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