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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 Adarsh | May 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent service and highly recommend for EB1A green card applications
When I applied for my green card under my employer's sponsored EB1B category, the lawyer hired by my employer did a terrible job putting together my application. Even though I had good credentials, the inefficient way of putting up an application resulted in my I-140 application being rejected immedi...
Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Green Card Application has been approaved
I would like to express my thankful to Mr. Jim. He filled my case while I am abroad with USCIS and I get the approval in less than three months
Posted by Dr Premaratne ( Sydney -Australia) | May 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
heartfelt gratitude for a proven immigration Law Firm over 100 years of experience in the US
I would like to express my extreme honor and heartfelt gratitude to Mr Thomas Arkell, Mr Jim Arkell and the paralegal staff - Kayla and Brittany for their extraordinary industry knowledge, capabilities and professionalism in helping me to approve the EB2-NIW petition for myself and my family. I am...
Posted by Mahsa | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Amazing service
The team was amazing. Every time that I sent them an email, I received a response in less than one hour. They made my greencard process so easy for me. Definitely recommend them.
Posted by Dr. Waleed Abdelmaguid | May 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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I am proud to retain Mr. Arkell for my NIW petition. He and his staff of Dunn law firm are very professional and dedication. He succeeded to get approval for my case without any publication. For that, I decided to retain him again to proceed for my adjustment of status filing to get the permanent res...
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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