A visa implies physically setting foot in the US. If you're not in the US, a visa is meaningless. Something I've done a few years ago though is setup an Inc. a

A visa implies physically setting foot in the US. If you're not in the US, a visa is meaningless. Something I've done a few years ago though is setup an Inc. and charge the employer as a consultant. At that point, it's not really all that different from an offshoring setup, though it's not something that all employers will be OK with (for reasons like tax implications).