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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 anonymous | September 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent service for EB2-NIW petition
Mr. Arkell and his team provide an excellent service for my Eb2-NIW petition. As of 2022-2023, the cost is better than some other firm that is "more popular" while the quality of service is very good. Mr. Arkell and his team are always very responsive, and I feel fully supported in the process. I'd r...
Posted by Erixhen Sula | September 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
NIW EB-2
By far the best in the business! I found myself in a challenging situation as my J-1 program was ending, and Jim Arkell provided me with guidance on how to proceed. Whenever I reached out via email, Jim was consistently available to provide me with the precise information I needed. Despite having a s...
Posted by David | September 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
PHD Researcher
Jim went above and beyond in delivering exceptional support, unwavering guidance, and an unparalleled level of dedication throughout the entire journey of preparing my Green Card application. From the initial consultation to the final submission, their expertise and commitment were evident at every s...
Posted by Emmanuel | September 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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Spending several weeks searching for an a suitable attorney to hire for my case, I was eventually fortunate to find one after reading clients 's reviews about Dunn Law Firm. Without wasting time, I sent a mail to Jim Arkell that very night. The following morning, I tried to follow up and Jim reache...
Posted by Maria | September 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Permanent residency USA
Mr. Arkell and his team at the law firm are very helpful, very professional, and they care about their clients. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking to apply for permanent residency.
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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