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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 Bulent | June 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
EB2 Visa Petition approved
Mr. Arkell was very candid with me from the beginning. He presented me with hard evidence and the road to follow for success. What I liked about his firm is they wouldn’t accept a hopeless case just for the sake of it. They simply wouldn’t accept some of my friends who hadn’t had what it would take ...
Posted by John | June 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly recommend
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...
Posted by Federico | May 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great service! Recommend 100%
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 ...
Posted by Aziz | April 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A Great Lawyer
Attorney Jim has been absolutely phenomenal. His years of expertise and knowledge in the NIW cases has made my NIW petition process exceptionally smooth. Jim and his legal team at Dunn Law Firm (Kayla and Brittany) have been very thorough, extremely responsive and willfully guided me every step of t...
Posted by Abdelhai | March 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I-140 NIW approval
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....
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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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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