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Naturalization of Foreign-Born Spouses

GCLO liaises with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on naturalization cases for foreign-born spouses of Department of State employees.

Requirements and
Eligibility

Important Information Regarding Expeditious Naturalization

Important Resources

U.S. Department of State

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