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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Posted by Chris | March 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

NIW Green Card

I was extremely pleased with my experience with Mr Arkell. He handled my NIW Green Card application. I was approved in 10 months which was much quicker than I had expected. He has a expert understanding of the process and was available for any extra questions I had. I would recommended him 100%.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great NIW support

Hired to support my I-140 application for a NIW green card as a finishing Ph.D. student in the USA. Jim is very knowledgeable on the case details and very attentive to any questions or concerns I had. He was willing to consider my specific situation and provide clear options forward. The entire proce...ss went very smoothly and I obtained approval in 6 months.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

EB2 NIW accepted!

From the get-go, we knew Jim was our guy after speaking to several lawyers in consultation. What we liked about him was his blunt honesty and transparency. He was clear in what he thought were the potential challenges in our case and drafted out a thoughtful plan for us. Throughout the preparation pr...ocess, he was incredibly responsive and always available. Spends the time listening to our concerns and answering all our questions. I did have a minor hiccup during the process which Jim skillfully dealt with. All and all a great guy and a wonderful lawyer. Would recommend him every time.

Posted by Ujjal | November 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent team at Dunn Law - Surpassed my expectation several times.

My experience with Dunn law firm has been excellent. Dunn law has a very knowledgeable, capable and helpful team of lawyers. I worked with Dunn law (Jim Arkell, Kayla Clark and Stacy Rinkenberger) my and my family's EB1 green card starting from the beginning to the very end. They helped me with filin...g of I-140, and then they helped me with filing the I-485, the change of status. The EB1 category requires much more documentation at the I-140 stage to demonstrate extraordinary capability as researcher and professor. Dunn law helped me organize the evidences like letters of recommendation, papers, citations, etc., in the most efficient manner. They are very hands on and this reduced my effort and anxiety significantly. They checked and edited all the documents, letters and prepared the entire dossier very meticulously. Because of their meticulous job, I had no issues at any stage. Inspite of the COVID related delays, the process went through very smoothly. For the final submission of change of status, the prompt help of Dunn law was amazing. The great thing about Dunn Law is that they are very friendly, ready to listen and work with the client as per their requirements, the personal touch is very good, they are very friendly, and very prompt in their work. The response has always been very fast, yet very detailed and meticulous. They definitely exceeded my expectations, and I would overwhelmingly recommend Dunn law. I has also worked with them for my family's H4 application, where they showed the same level of helpfulness and response.

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card approved

I highly recommend Jim because he helped throughout the entire process to obtain my Green Card. I was still a PhD Candidate when I contacted Jim for a NIW consultation. After carefully analyzing my case, he was very honest with me and told me the strengths and weaknesses of my application. I hired hi...m because of his honesty. He was always willing to answer my questions throughout the process until approval. My I-140 and adjustment of status were all with him and approved without RFE. His paralegal (Kayla) was also fantastic helping me and my wife during the process.

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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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