In 1953, Huxley and Maria applied for United States citizenship and presented themselves for examination.
ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti θɹˈiː, hˈʌksli ænd mɚɹˈiːə ɐplˈaɪd fɔːɹ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts sˈɪɾɪzənʃˌɪp ænd pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd ðɛmsˈɛlvz fɔːɹ ɛɡzˌæmᵻnˈeɪʃən.