EB-4 Special Immigrant Green Card Attorney in Dallas
The EB-4 category is a green card path for special immigrants — religious workers, certain young people under court protection, and others who don't fit the standard work or family routes. We help you find your footing in it.
What Is the EB-4 Green Card?
What this means for you
A green card route built for the exceptions. EB-4 reaches people the ordinary categories miss — faith-based workers, vulnerable young people, and others — with paths that often don't require an employer or PERM.
EB-4 is the fourth employment-based preference, reserved for a defined list of "special immigrants." Despite the employment-based label, many EB-4 paths are about status and circumstance rather than a job offer.
Most EB-4 cases begin with Form I-360, and each subcategory has its own evidence and rules. Choosing and proving the right subcategory is where experienced counsel makes the difference.
The Atlas advantage
Work directly with your attorney
Same-day response guarantee
Flat fees, no surprises
Who Qualifies for EB-4?
EB-4 covers several distinct special-immigrant groups — the most common include:
Religious Workers
Faith-based ministers and staff.
- Ministers and certain religious professionals.
- A qualifying nonprofit religious organization.
- At least two years of qualifying membership and experience.
Special Immigrant Juveniles
Young people under court protection.
- Children abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.
- A qualifying state court (SIJ) order.
- Protection-based path to a green card.
Other Special Immigrants
Defined statutory groups.
- Certain employees of international organizations.
- Certain members of the U.S. armed forces.
- Afghan and Iraqi translators and allies, among others.
Not sure whether you fit an EB-4 subcategory? We'll review your situation and identify the right path.
How We Help With EB-4 Petitions
EB-4 success depends on matching the right subcategory and proving it precisely — here is how we approach it:
Identify the Right Subcategory
EB-4 covers many distinct groups, each with its own statutory definition and evidence.
How we help: We assess your facts and confirm which special-immigrant subcategory fits — and whether EB-4 is your best route.
Build the I-360 Petition
Most EB-4 cases run on Form I-360, with subcategory-specific supporting evidence.
How we help: We prepare a complete petition — organizational, court, or service documentation — tailored to your subcategory.
Adjustment or Consular Processing
Once classified, you complete the green card via adjustment of status or consular processing.
How we help: We manage the I-485 or consular steps and prepare you for the interview.
The EB-4 Process Step by Step
Although subcategories differ, EB-4 cases follow a familiar sequence:
- 1
Eligibility Assessment
We confirm which special-immigrant subcategory fits and what it requires.
- 2
Build the Petition
We assemble the I-360 with the documentation your subcategory demands.
- 3
File Form I-360
We file the special-immigrant petition with USCIS and respond to any requests.
- 4
Green Card Step
Once a visa number is available, we complete adjustment of status or consular processing.
Why Trust Atlas Immigration Law with Your EB-4
EB-4 is a patchwork of narrow categories, each with its own proof — the wrong path wastes months. We pinpoint the right one and document it carefully. Our team removes the guesswork:
Work directly with your attorney
No call centers, no handoffs — the lawyer building your case is the one you talk to.
Flat fees, known up front
You agree on the full cost before we start. No hourly billing, no surprises.
Same-day response
Questions during your case get a reply the same business day.
Whether you are a religious worker, a young person under court protection, or another special immigrant, you work directly with your attorney, know your flat fee up front, and get answers the same business day.
Common EB-4 Subcategories
Religious Workers
Ministers and certain religious professionals coming to work for a nonprofit religious organization, with the required membership and experience.
Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ)
Young people who cannot reunify with a parent due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect, supported by a qualifying state court order.
International Organization Employees
Certain current and former employees of qualifying international organizations and their family members.
Armed Forces & Allies
Certain members of the U.S. armed forces, and Afghan and Iraqi translators and allies, among other defined groups.
Exploring all your options? See our green card overview for every family and employment pathway.
Common Questions
EB-4 Special Immigrant FAQs
EB-4 covers a defined list of "special immigrants," including certain religious workers, Special Immigrant Juveniles, certain employees of international organizations, certain armed forces members, and Afghan and Iraqi translators and allies, among others.
Do you qualify for EB-4?
Let's identify the right special-immigrant path for your situation. It's completely free.