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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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Posted by Robert | May 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I-140 Petition
Jim guided me throughout the entire I-140 petition process. This included 1:1 meetings to discuss the documents needed and what was required of me. He also ensured that I was constantly updated on the status via the online portal. If further documents were needed or any changes were made, he ensured ...
Posted by Pratikshya | April 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Seamless EB-2 NIW Process with Dunn Law Firm
I worked with Jim Arkell at Dunn Law Firm to file my EB-2 NIW (I-140), and the entire process was incredibly smooth. Jim and his team were fast, responsive, and always available to answer questions. They explained every step in detail, making the complex immigration process much easier to understand....
Posted by Kwabena | April 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Smooth and Successful NIW Process with Dunn Law Firm
I had the pleasure of working with Attorney Jim Arkell at Dunn Law Firm on my National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the service I received. From our initial consultation through to the approval of my petition, Jim was incredibly professional, responsive, and k...
Posted by Chibueze | March 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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I am extremely pleased with the timely preparation of my I-140 by Jim and the subsequent approval of my NIW application in March 2025, having reached out for an inquiry only a couple months back (November 2024). Specifically, Jim (alongside Brittany and Kayla) kept the communication lines open thr...
Posted by Tiit | March 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Expedient and successful immigrant petition experience!
Mr. Arkell and his team first worked on my behalf to file my O-1 visa application and he was so thorough that it seems no rock was left unturned. The application was in fact so thorough that he was able to successfully file for I-140 immigrant petition for ailien worker based mostly on my O-1 visa a...
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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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English
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