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

250 Client Reviews

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Showing 41 - 45 of 93 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Experience for my I-140 petition

Arkell's team's work on my I-140 petition was incredible. Throughout the process, they provided clear guidance with prompt responses to my questions and comments. The team I worked with was highly responsive and consistently met deadlines for preparing the petition and support letters. The final peti...tion was very well-written.

Posted by Evandro | March 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I-140 National Interest Waiver Application

Mr Jim Arkell and his brother, Mr Thomas Arkell, are very knowledgeable attorneys and behaved very professionally throughout the process. It started with an email consultation, followed by an evaluation of my CV and eligibility for NIW. I then followed up with a telephone call to help me understand h...ow to position my case and whom to approach for letters of support. Their guidance and clarity of the stage of the case was also thorough. The firm staff are also very commendable; Kayla and Brittany were always quick to respond to my queries. I was presented with the case cover letter, and I was very satisfied with its content. The case was carefully researched, and the cover letter very well written. It came as no surprise that, only within two weeks of submission, the case was adjudicated favourably. I cannot recommend Mr Arkell and his firm enough.

Posted by Michele | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB-2 NIW, J1 WAIVER, I-485 Approved

My husband and I hired Mr. Arkell as our immigration lawyer. He and his team did a fantastic job in my NIW process, J-1 waiver, and filling my adjustment of status. I came to the United States under a J-1 visa. With the assistance of the Dunlaw firm, we obtained permanent residency for our family app...roximately 19 months after submitting the NIW process. Mr. Arkell and his team were always attentive to every question we had, clarifying every single detail. Our processes were fully approved. We are very happy and grateful for choosing Mr. Arkell as our attorney.

Posted by Sylvia | March 01, 2024 | Immigration

Excellent and Timely delivery

I consulted Jim for my Eb2 case, Jim and his team was very intentional in ensuring my case was approved. They responded to emails quickly and kept me informed at every stage of the application and my case was approved without any RFE, The monthly scheduled payments made it easier for me to afford the...re services. I highly recommend him for anyone who wants an excellent immigration Attorney.

Posted by Andrew | February 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB-1 and PR

Jim and his team helped with my EB-1 and PR applications. The advice was excellent, the support was quick, and the results were fantastic. Highly recommend for EB-1/EB-2 (filed as a backup) applications. They stand behind their work and it shows. Thanks again for all your help!

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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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