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Agreed with this. However, I have a slightly unethical suggestion especially for freelancers. One of my friend did this. Open up a LLC in the US. You don't ne
by rgergewrgerg 7y ago
Agreed with this.
However, I have a slightly unethical suggestion especially for freelancers. One of my friend did this.
Open up a LLC in the US. You don't need to step a foot in the US to open LLC here. Get a bank account for LLC in the US. My friend did it via family connection but there are many lawyers who should be able to help international clients with this.
Once you have LLC, it makes so much easier to get paid.
Next step is to work mostly nights. And for unethical part, tell clients you are in South America. Indian developers have such a bad reputation that it is almost impossible to close. But by using American name and saying he is in South America, his close rate is about 50%.
- herodotus 7y agoIt is not just a matter of ethics. I once had a colleague who suggested to me (in private), that I "adjust" a report I was giving to ensure a favourable outcome. At that moment, I realized that I could never trust the colleague again. And I never did. If you (OP) get caught with such a massive lie ("I live in South America") you reputation will be permanently damaged. Stay honest. Honestly.
- netsharc 7y agoI wonder if you can lawyer it. Fly to South America, write in the e-mail "I write to you from Rio de Janeiro, and I'm available to work from 9 to 6 US east coast time". Technically... it's all honest.