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

255 Client Reviews

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Showing 41 - 45 of 45 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Joyce | December 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney

It was truly delightful to work with him and his office!

Jim Arkell and Kayla Clark were truly delightful to work with. They promptly answered all of my questions and as soon as they traced the best path forward they immediately started working on my case. My previous lawyer had been a nightmare to work with, so it was refreshing to work with professionals... that made me feel seen and heard for the first time since I started my green card application process 5 years ago. Their services are also very affordable, which was not my previous experience. I'm so deeply grateful to finally have my green card in my hands! I would 100% recommend them to anyone trying to sort out their immigration status in this country. You will be treated with dignity and respect and most definitely get your money's worth.

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2022

AMAZING!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I will give them ten stars if I can!!!

I am a research associate with a master's degree and 2 years of working experience in the Cell and Gene Therapy field. I got my NIW case approved in 3 months! Thanks to Mr. Jim Arkell! He is amazing, patient, and very friendly. I was very anxious about the case and called him several times with the s...ame questions, but he is always there for me and showed his patience! He is the BEST BEST BEST attorney I have ever met. Without him, I don't know what I can do to get my NIW green card. Thank you, Mr. Jim Arkell and I HIGHLY recommend him and his team for NOW! They are experts. They made my 12-year dream become true!

Posted by Kevin | August 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

I was worried my NIW petition will be denied because of my weak profile. Jim proved me wrong, and I am so, so happy that he did.

Out of the dozen or so attorneys I reached out to for my EB2 NIW consultation last year, Jim was the only one to speak with me for over half-hour over the phone. His expert knowledge, down-to-earth honesty, and accessibility--not to mention the calm voice of his--led to me instantly terminating my th...en-relationship with another attorney so that I could instead be represented by Jim. Looking back, this is probably the best decision I’ve made in my life given the stake I had in this process. Over the course of two months that followed, I worked extensively with Jim and Kayla (the practice manager) to prepare my petition and the evidence documents. Everyone moved very quickly and judiciously: the time left for filing was quickly running out because of the impending expiry of my F-1 OPT status (which is entirely on me and my late discovery of Dunn Law Firm). But everything was taken care of eventually, with Jim personally handing me over the tracking information for the petition mail. He and Kayla also helped me with getting an expedited approval for the EAD/AP combo card, which was a huge relief as my savings were quickly dwindling at the time. And after nearly an 11-month wait, my NIW petition was approved without an RFE (!) and, in less than 3 months thereafter, my adjustment of status was approved! Thanks to Jim and his team, I now get to finally see the end of the tunnel that I've been traveling for the past 20 years (I’m not kidding) in the US, worrying about the possibility of having to leave the country and my family behind due to status issue. With this review, I wanted to make my sincerest thanks to Jim, Kayla, and the staff at Dunn Law Firm public for all to see and have it be a testament to their unparalleled professionalism. Take it from me—I was never a likely candidate for approval based on my relatively weak profile: just a master’s degree holder with 3 publications and 7 citations at the time of filing. It must have been a heavy lift to convince the USCIS to give me a green card, but Jim pulled out off. With the results to show for it, I will recommend him to my friends and acquaintances with utmost enthusiasm. Jim has made my dream of staying and working in the US a reality; I hope you seriously consider him for business.

Thank you so, so much, Jim!

Posted by Alio | August 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer. Expertise and Commitment.

Dunn Law Firm was indicated to me by a friend after I had a bad experience with my previous law firm. I made a contact with Mr. Jim Arkell by email which was answered by him immediately. After some remote meetings, we decided to work on an EB1-A petition. The entire process was made carefully by all ...the Dunn's team. Mr. Jim was responsible to write and revise the most relevant documents for the case. He demonstrated very intelligence, expertise, and commitment. He studied the case in detail and always made suggestions and requests clearly. The EB1-A petition got approval without any RFE. Thanks to Mr. Jim Arkell and the Dunn's team (Mr. Thomas Arkell and Ms. Kayla Clark) for believing and taking care of my case.

Posted by Hesham | March 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Thanks to Jim, I have my green card!

I am very pleased about the services I obtained from Dunn Law Firm as they helped me to obtain a National Interest Waiver and an adjustment of status to become a Legal Permanent Resident in the United States! Jim successfully got me my green card within 13-months of filing during the midst of the COV...ID-19 pandemic—starting from a J-1 visa for a visiting scholar. Jim was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. He explained everything thoroughly and set reasonable expectations for the time it would take for me to obtain the necessary approvals once my petition was submitted. Jim is an outstanding client advocate, his attention to detail, and his knowledge of the law ensured that my petition for the NIW clearly highlighted and successfully articulated the reasons why I should be approved to remain in the United States--despite my only having 24 citations and not yet having a paper as a first author at the time of my application. I was also very pleased that Jim was available for urgent consultations and that he offered workable and knowledgeable solutions to various issues that popped up during USCIS's review of my paperwork. It is very nerve-wracking to be asked for additional documents without knowing what is happening at USCIS, but Jim was excellent at explaining the typical process and the various steps the reviewers go through when processing the paperwork. I hired Jim because of his reputation for having in-depth knowledge of the law and his vast experience helping individuals from varied research and academic backgrounds, and I am so happy that I trusted him with my entire immigration case. I am very pleased, happy, and satisfied with the service I received from Jim and the Dunn Law Firm, and I highly recommended his services to anyone wishing to obtain a NIW and adjustment of status to obtain a green card. I will, of course, be returning when it is time to apply for citizenship!

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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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