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[quote=Anonymous]I would do it.  Bonus or not.  It's only 5 months and the potential added value is there.  Yes, there may be costs of additional childcare and some degree of inconvenience, but that should be looked at as a family investment rather than a cost.  Will this bolster DH's resume at his current company?  Might this lead to a permanent expat position?  Will it make him more attractive to other companies?  Will it have a material impact on future earnings or career path?  You need to answer questions like that to really evaluate this possibility.

That said, you also need to figure out whether or not he is being groomed to be a patsy.  While this may appear to be a great opportunity, will his company then see him as willing to do this repeatedly.  When these needs come up will he be the one they go to . . . Asia might be ok, but what happens when they need 5 months in Almaty?  What if he says "no" then?  Will that be a career killer?

Also, look at the tax situation.  I don't know whether the country he is in will tax his earnings while there (there are greedy countries out there), but there needs to be a written indemnity to make sure that you are "made whole" and subject only to taxation in the US.

Finally, only you can assess the risk he will cheat.  You married him and you know his character and moral fiber.  Don't listen to the "all men" crap.  Some will and some will not.  In my experience, most do not.

Signed -

Multiple Time Expat (Not Govt or Mil)[/quote]

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