Office Home Office Home About Us Key Topics Resources Contact Us HomeBureaus & Offices > Bureau of Global Talent Management ...Global Community Liaison Office hide Global Community Liaison Office Get to know GCLO Advocacy - Programs - Services Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) serves U.S. government direct-hire employees and their family members, from all agencies under chief of mission authority serving overseas and returning to the United States. GCLO's mission is to improve the quality of life of all demographics we serve by identifying issues and advocating for programs and solutions, providing a variety of client services, and extending services to overseas communities through the management of the worldwide Community Liaison Office (CLO) program. Follow Us: Facebook YouTube LinkedIn GCLO Key Topics Major Areas of Interest Global Community Liaison Office Key Topics GCLO Outreach Resources Publications, Reports, and Resources GCLO Outreach Resources GCLO Video Library About Us Learn more about GCLO Advocacy for the Entire Foreign Service Community Connect with the Global Community Liaison Office GCLO Highlights Family Member Employment Frequently Asked Questions Education Frequently Asked Questions Naturalization of Foreign-Born Spouses Unaccompanied Tours Community Liaison Office Family Member Employment Frequently Asked Questions These FAQs include information on Family Member Employment and planning for a meaningful EFM employment transition. Enroll to Join the Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps Family Member Employment Frequently Asked Questions Education Frequently Asked Questions These FAQs include information on boarding schools, transition to Washington, allowances, special needs, and more. Explore Common Education-related Topics Education Frequently Asked Questions Naturalization of Foreign-Born Spouses GCLO acts as liaison with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in naturalization cases for foreign-born spouses of Department of State Foreign Service employees. Processing time and adjudication is under the sole authority of USCIS. Expeditious Naturalization Information Naturalization of Foreign-Born Spouses Unaccompanied Tours The Department of State provides a number of resources and services that may be helpful when an employee is considering bidding on an unaccompanied post. Learn more about unaccompanied tours Unaccompanied Tours Community Liaison Office The Community Liaison Office (CLO) program provides morale-enhancing support to U.S. government employees and family members of all agencies who are assigned to U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. The CLO is ICASS-funded, and is managed by the Global Community Liaison Office. Programs are client-driven and administered across eight areas of responsibility. Learn More about CLO Community Liaison Office
