Jim Arkell

I cannot understate how impressed and pleased I was with the service Jim and his team (and particular Kayla) provided me and my wife as we applied for an EB-2 NIW and AOS. It started with a free consultation call where Jim was positive about my chances of being approved for an EB-2 NIW and clearly la...id out my options with regard to submitting petitions and the implications for work and travel during the time our petitions were being processed. Once I hired Jim, he and his team guided us through the process of collecting documentation and letters. They were clear about what was required and were able to advise a course of action when certain documents were delayed. My impression was they were incredibly comprehensive in the package they put together for submission. And then, at the time of submission, came the most important advice we received, in my mind: We were planning to submit our petitions for I-140 and AOS concurrently, because during that time the dates were current. In November 2022, Jim and his team communicated with us that dates were retrogressing for EB-2s in December 2022 and so if we wanted to submit concurrently, the petition would have to be received by USCIS by November 31. That started a rush to collect the last of the documentation. In addition, Jim and his team advised that we could submit medical exams later when they were requested by USCIS, as these were only valid for 6 months from the time of the examination. I estimate these two pieces of advice saved us several years of waiting (the most important) and close to $1000. The first piece of advice, that we file concurrently in November, was incredibly insightful. Even though, up to then, the EB-2 had been current, after December 2022 the EB-2 filing and priority dates retrogressed for the next year and a half. If we had filed the I-140 and AOS petitions separately, we would only have been able to file our AOS early this year (2024). Instead, we received our green cards at that time. Secondly, because of the severe backlog of EB-2 petitions, our medical exams would definitely have expired and my wife and I would have needed new medical exams anyway. Jim and his team had impressed me throughout the process, but realizing the huge impact these two pieces of advice made me that much more grateful that I hired Jim and his team to guide us through this process.

My experience with Mr. Arkell and his team was just smooth and great. Applying for and getting a green card takes time and needs lots of patience, so working with a well-experienced and communicative lawyers and team (Mr. Arkell!) is very important. Overall - I highly recommend them. Thank you for... helping me with this. - Strength: 1. Very communicative 2. highly experienced 3. friendly and kind staffs - Weakness: None

I used attorney Arkell's service for an EB-2 NIW application, which he recommended as a first step towards permanent residency for my profile. Jim and his team (Kayla in particular) were incredibly helpful and responsive, taking time to answer all my questions in great detail. I had an introductory ...call with Jim Arkell, where he laid out the main options for my Green Card application (mainly EB-1 and EB-2 NIW), recommending that we pursue EB-2 as it would be more likely to succeed, despite requiring longer time for approval. He was very reassuring and he saw great chances of my case being approved. After filing I-140, we did discuss going down the EB-1 path in parallel, as an alternative in case EB-2 would take too long, but he was very honest in suggesting that I do not invest my money in an additional application. His recommendation was for me to wait and have confidence in the EB-2 application, which was eventually approved without RFE! Wait time for the NIW was 9 months, in line with the expectations set by the firm at the start of the process (maybe closer to the higher end of the range). I am very grateful to attorney Arkell and his team for taking on my case and making it a strong one. Looking forward to relying on his services for the Adjustment of Status.

My experience with Jim Arkell and his team was excellent. They navigated me through the NIW application process seamlessly, addressing all my queries promptly and professionally. If you're in need of immigration services, I highly recommend reaching out to the Arkell office to explore their services....