What to Expect When You Contact Us?
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 2 – Definition of Child for Citizenship and Naturalization
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 3 – United States Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 4 – Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 5 – Child Residing Outside of the United States (INA 322)
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 2 – Definition of Child for Citizenship and Naturalization
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 3 – United States Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 4 – Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)
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USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 5 – Child Residing Outside of the United States (INA 322)

Human Rights Advocates
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Order for Restoring Peace on Earth (ORPE)
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Light Shiner in the Midst of Darkness
Defending Human Dignity
Intervening wherever human dignity is compromised; wherever fundamental rights are impaired; and taking action in whatever comes at our disposition.
Email: info@orpe.org
Tel: 410-807-3874
Civil Matters
Consumer
Bankruptcy/Debtor Relief
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Obtained federal bankruptcy protection
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Obtained referral for bankruptcy
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Obtained recovery on judgment
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Workout of consumer debt
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Collection, including Repossession/Deficiency/Garnishment
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Stopped or reduced (inappropriate) debt collection activity/harassment
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Averted repossession
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Avoided or reduced deficiency judgments
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Avoided, ended, or reduced garnishment or levy
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Ceased collection action by collection agency
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Obtained compensation or other relief for predatory or illegal loan practices/servicing
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Contracts/Warranties
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Enforced sales contract and/or warranties on behalf of consumer
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Obtained protection against illegal contract/warranty
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Overcame illegal sales contracts and/or warranties
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Collection Practices/Creditor Harassment
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Resolved credit reporting errors
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Obtained favorable result in debt collection litigation
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Predatory Lending Practices (Not Mortgages)
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Overcame predatory lending practices
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Loans/Installment Purchases
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Obtained or preserved credit
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Overcame illegal loan/installment purchase agreement
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Public Utilities
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Avoided or delayed utility termination
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Secured utility services
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Estimated annual electric assistance for family
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Obtained waiver or reduction of utility arrearage (including telephone)
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Unfair and Deceptive Sales and Practices (Not Real Property)
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Overcame fraudulent or unfair sales practice
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Other Consumer/Finance
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Obtained insurance benefits (other than health or disability)
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Obtained representation on a consumer matter—no other outcome
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Obtained advice and counsel on a consumer matter
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Obtained non-litigation advocacy services on a consumer matter
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Obtained other benefit on a consumer matter
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Obtained negotiated settlement agreement
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Obtained assistance pursuing small claims action
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Secured homeowners insurance benefits
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Obtained protection from financial abuse (by non-family member)
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Submitted complaint to regulatory agency
Family
Adoption
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Obtained adoption for dependent child
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Obtained care of child guardian/adoptive
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Custody/Visitation
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Obtained or maintained custody of children
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Obtained or preserved right to visitation
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Prepared agreement for temporary change in custody
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Obtained guardianship or conservatorship
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Prevented guardianship or conservatorship
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Avoided termination of parental rights
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Avoided protective order/removal of children
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Paternity
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Established paternity for child
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Domestic Abuse
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Obtain protection from domestic violence
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Obtain protection from domestic violence for a client aged 60 or over
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Obtain extended civil restraining order
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Receive improved safety option-law enforcement
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Receive improved safety option-civil remedy
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Received information on enhanced safety plan
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Receive assistance responding to sexual violence
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Decide not to pursue civil legal remedy
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Obtain custody/visitation order-enhance safety
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Receive improved safety option-DV shelter
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Obtain housing outcome-safety plan
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Obtain/preserve government benefits in safety plan
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Obtained legal remedy-sexual violence
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Work with client to enhance safety plan
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Develop response to sexual violence
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Intervention—child in parental safety plan
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Extensive collaboration with shelter advocate
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Obtain employment outcome in safety plan
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Obtain protection from adult abuse or neglect
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Obtain protection from adult financial exploitation
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Receive legal intervention/advocacy for children
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Modify visitation order for protection of child
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Obtain child protective order
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Obtain protection for children relocation
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Obtain assistance with safety planning
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Obtained foster care services
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Improved terms of foster care plan
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Obtained name change
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Obtained family reunificationHealth
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Health
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Medicaid
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Obtained assistance with Medicaid planning
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Medicare
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Obtained/protected access to Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy
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Other Health
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Obtained, preserved, or increased individual access to health care
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Obtained/protected Medicare/Medicaid provider
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Obtained/protected Medicare/Medicaid benefits
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Prevented abuse or premature discharge, or assured quality care, in nursing home, assisted living facility, or mental treatment facility
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Obtained discharge from nursing home, assisted living facility or mental treatment facility
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Obtained admission to nursing home/assisted living
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Protected from premature/inappropriate discharge
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Obtained investigation of abuse and neglect in institutional setting
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Protected from abuse—institution/provider
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Protected from inappropriate institutionalization
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Stopped, or obtained redress for, harmful medical treatment
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Protected from inappropriate medical treatment
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Obtained other financial assistance on a medical bill
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Obtained, preserved or increased assistive technology devices/services
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Obtained—or enforced terms of—health, long-term care, or disability insurance
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Gained/protected access to medical savings programs
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Obtained/preserved benefit—money follows person
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Obtained long-term care planning
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Obtained/preserved home care benefits
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Comprehensive planning advice—health care
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Obtained referral on a health matter
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Obtained advice and counsel on a health matter
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Obtained non-litigation advocacy services on a health matter
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Obtained other benefit on a health matter