Originally Posted by
penguin22
while still living in the USA will pipe in here.
This will not allow you to meet the bona fide residence test. Basically you need to ask yourself, "where do I return to when I finish work"? If it is the US, you will have a tough time qualifying for it. Do you have a visa for where you are claiming you reside? If you had a house prior to accepting the overseas assignment, what are you doing with it now? If you are renting it out or did you sell it? If so, then you have a better chance of qualifying. If you are still living in it and return there when you are finished work it probably will not work.
This is just my experience from qualifying for the exemption for the last 2 years. If you do think you qualify or are not sure, pony up the money and get a tax expert that specializes in expat taxes.