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Thank you all so much for the thoughtful responses and advice. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to share their experiences and perspectives. @garebear397 - Your experience is incredibly helpful, especially since you were in such a similar situation. The timeline and process you outlined makes a lot of sense, and I hadn't really considered the i407 route as being potentially beneficial for future visa processes. It's reassuring to hear from someone who's been through this and doesn't regret the decision. The point about proving she's been following the rules is something I hadn't thought about. @Moda25 - You raise a great point about the green card requiring presence in the US. That's definitely something we need to factor into our decision-making. @Dashinka - Yes, you're correct that March would be the start of the 90-day window to file the I751. The DCF option for a potential return is good to know about. It sounds like the i407 route really is the cleanest path forward if we decide to move. @mam521 - You're absolutely right, and I appreciate the reality check. This is definitely a decision we need to make together as a partnership. The position would be for a minimum of one year but could be indefinite if it works out well, and we've been discussing the Australian visa situation for her as well. We're still in the early stages of exploring whether this move makes sense for both of us - not just professionally for me, but for her life and career as well. Her perspective and happiness are just as important as the career opportunity. It would be dramatically closer to her home country which would allow her to easily visit with her family much more often than she can now living here in the US. This has given us a lot to think about and discuss together. Thanks again for the guidance.

Hello, I am considering a position in Australia that would basically be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me, but my wife hasn't yet received her permanent resident status without conditions yet. She entered the country with a K-1 back in January of 2024, and received her conditional 2 year green card shortly after that. So, I won't be able to file for removal of conditions until this upcoming March, which is around the same time that the transfer for the job opportunity would take place. Has anyone gone through this before, and what steps would you suggest I take?

Ah ok, the filing jointly thing was the part I was missing. Thank you.

On the back of the letter the Permanent Resident Card was attached to it says: "If you are a conditional permanent resident, you should apply to remove the conditions at least 90 days before your card expires." But on the USCIS filing date calculator website it says: "If you are required to file within 90 days of your conditional status expiring, and USCIS receives your petition before this date, your petition may be rejected and returned to you for filing too early." So which is it, do we send in the I-751 before the 90 days window starts or after the 90 days window starts?