> The dev can't be a freelancer because a freelancer with a full time, fixed hours, single customer is illegal in many places. In many countries where that's t

> The dev can't be a freelancer because a freelancer with a full time, fixed hours, single customer is illegal in many places. In many countries where that's the case, it's fine if the company you're freelancing for is foreign (IANAL). Because as you say, there's no other simple way to do it. Though you can also use services like remote.com.