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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5.0 /5.0

253 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ahmed | July 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

EB2-NIW

I did my EB-2 NIW petition with Dunn Law Firm while doing my Ph.D. after being recommended by a friend of mine. My case was handled by Mr. Jim Arkel and his paralegal, Ms. Kayla Clark. My petition was approved very fast while I’m doing my Ph.D. and without any REF. The way that Jim and his team h...andled my case, considering all the paperwork, processes, and system, is just perfect and professional. They have responded to all of my questions promptly and provided me with all clarification that I needed. In particular, I was really happy with the competitive attorney fees and payment options that Dunn Law Firm provided me which is very convenient for me as a student. The work that Dunn Law firm did for my NIW deserves every dollar that I spent. My overall experience with Jim and the Dunn Law firm is just pleasant. All of my friends who did their NIW with Jim got their EB2-NIW approved without REF. I have recommended Jim to a couple of friends and will continue to strongly recommend others who need similar services.

Posted by Madhav | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

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 anonymous | April 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Positive experience with immigration thanks to Jim

My experience with the Jim Arkell and his immigration team was very positive. I am a senior doctoral student in engineering and initially reached out to the firm to inquire if petitioning for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) based on my credentials was viable. I was recommended by a friend that also ...had an excellent experience with Jim. After an initial consultation that was free of charge, I decided to retain his services to file the EB-2 NIW since his attorney fees were quite competitive. His team had a lot of experience in this area and provided me with all the steps/documents I needed to take to make a compelling case for my petition. My petition was approved within 9 months. I decided to retain his services again to file for an adjustment of status. Once again his advice at the time, such as including the public charge forms which were required at the time as well the decision to submit my medical records with my adjustment of status package helped USCIS reach a decision on my case fairly quickly (within 6 months). At no point in my journey did I receive any RFEs from USCIS,. Overall, I had a positive experience without any hiccups with Jim and his law firm. I would definitely recommend him to future clients.

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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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