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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 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 Farshad | December 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Very Happy with the services
My wife and I worked with Mr Arkell for our Green Card process and I am very happy with the services. He guided us through the timeline, and deciding when was not good and when was good to start the process. Helped me through preparing the materials, and many questions I had specific to my corner cas...
Posted by Joyce | December 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
It was truly delightful to work with him and his office!
Jim Arkell and Kayla Clark were truly delightful to work with. They promptly answered all of my questions and as soon as they traced the best path forward they immediately started working on my case. My previous lawyer had been a nightmare to work with, so it was refreshing to work with professionals...
Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Immigration
Jim and Kayla were very helpful in my application for the Permanent Resident. They helped me put together my I-140 application and even though I did my adjustment of Status processing myself, they were super helpful and professional throughout my engagement with them
Posted by Ghani | November 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Jim and his team know what they are doing
Jim helped me with filing my 485 case. My case was not complicated but I wanted to be sure. His team was really fast and they helped me file in less than 2 weeks and with good precision. I got my green card in less than 4 months :). Along the way they are also fast in responding your questions.
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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