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A comment on Ask HN: What should I know before working remote for a company based in the US?.

Re:Ask HN: What should I know before working remote for a co... by lifeisstillgood on Thursday March 07, 2013 @04:55AM (#5336920)
1. Make sure the process of payment is clear and electronic. I used to get paid by cheque fedexed I've and it would take two months to get paid

2. You need to register for an EIN with IRS - it's pretty painless

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Re:Ask HN: What should I know before working remote for a co... by wallunit on Thursday March 07, 2013 @05:10AM (#5336955)
That's all I need? No H1B or other form of visa?
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Re:Ask HN: What should I know before working remote for a co... by lifeisstillgood on Thursday March 07, 2013 @06:25AM (#5337127)
You will have to check carefully - I am an Independant consultant officially and I have no visa as I do not work in the USA. I work from uk

But all I have is a contract, informed the IRS that I exist but am not liable for tax, then given that proof to my client company so they don't get done for illegally employing someone - it is not that bad.

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