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# 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.				

Director General of The Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent  

Marcia S.  Bernicat

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#### 					Professional Development Fellowship Program				

					The PDF program supports Eligible Family Member spouses and Member of Household partners in their efforts to develop, maintain, and/or refresh their professional skills while overseas.					 Professional Development Fellowship Program 

#### 				GCLO Video Library - Videos for the diverse Foreign Service community.										

 

#### 					Telework Overseas Guidance for Family Members				

					GCLO's Telework Overseas Guidance for Family Members.					 Telework Overseas Guidance for Family Members 

#### 					GCLO Key Topics				

					Major Areas of Interest					 Global Community Liaison Office Key Topics 

							Connect with the Global Community Liaison Office						

## 							GCLO Highlights						

        -  											Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps										 
        -  											Education Frequently Asked Questions										 
        -  											Naturalization of Foreign-Born Spouses 										 
        -  											Unaccompanied Tours										 
        -  											Community Liaison Office 										 

### 											Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps											

To more quickly mobilize Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFM) to fill available positions in missions overseas, the U.S. Department of State developed the Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps (FSFRC). Upon acceptance, AEFMs are appointed into a non-compensated status, allowing the Department of State to improve efficiency in the hiring process when filling positions at posts abroad. 
													Enroll to Join the Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps													Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps

### 											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 

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