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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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1001 N. Main Street, Suite B, Bloomington, IL, 61701
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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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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English
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