Naturalization
Naturalization
The Family Liaison Office acts as liaison with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in naturalization cases for foreign-born spouses of Department of State Foreign Service employees. The processing time and adjudication is under the sole authority of the USCIS.
Although the Family Liaison Office provides assistance to all Foreign Affairs agencies in other program areas, FLO's 319(b) naturalization assistance is limited to Department of State (DOS) spouses. Other Agency spouses should contact their Human Resource departments for possible assistance with 319(b) naturalization.
From FLO
FLO's Guidelines for Expeditious Naturalization
FLO's Expeditious Naturalization Application Materials and Information
Please read these web pages before contacting FLO. These pages have detailed, important information to help you understand and get started with 319(b) naturalization.
From U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
FAQ Fact Sheet for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Regularly Stationed Abroad
Naturalization
Guide to Naturalization
Child Citizenship Act
Naturalization Test
Laws and Regulations
Go straight to the source! Read the Code of Federal Regulation Chapter 8 Section 319.2, Expeditious Naturalization regulation and read the INA section 319(b).
DOS employees and spouses only
Contact the FLO Naturalization Specialist at FLOAskNaturalization@state.gov for assistance.
Other Information for Foreign-born Spouses
Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Spouses Who Are Not U.S. Citizens
Information provided by the Family Liaison Office
Contact the Family Liaison Office
Basic Requirements for Expeditious Naturalization
-- The spouse must be a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) at the time of naturalization.
-- The spouse must be heading on an overseas assignment for at least one year or currently be at post with at least one year remaining at post at the time of naturalization.
-- Naturalization cannot take place more than 45 days prior to departure from the
Eligibility
-- FLO's naturalization assistance is limited to Department of State spouses.
-- Spouses of non-State employees should contact their own agency.
-- Spouses of DOS employees on domestic assignments are not eligible.
-- Spouses of DOS employees serving most unaccompanied tours are not eligible; however, under certain situations TDY tours to
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