How to get a remote US job from another country
You can get a remote US job from another country if the company can legally pay you where you live. It does that in one of three ways: as an independent contractor, through an employer of record (EOR) that employs you locally on its behalf, or through its own office or entity in your country. You don't need a US visa for any of them.
Most US remote listings can't do any of these and are limited to the US, so the search is about finding the ones that hire in your country. On PickedJobs today 4,712 remote tech jobs are open to people in Canada, 4,915 in Latin America and 3,007 in India.
By PickedJobs · Updated · Live figures from 62,231 open jobs, as of (method)
Remote jobs open outside the US, by region
| Hiring region | Remote jobs open to it |
|---|---|
| Canada | 4,712 |
| Latin America | 4,915 |
| India | 3,007 |
| Europe | 6,746 |
| UK | 3,860 |
| Asia-Pacific | 2,710 |
| Middle East & Africa | 2,621 |
A job counts once for every region it hires in, out of 21,301 remote tech jobs in total. 122 open listings say they hire through an employer of record and 3,456 are contracts.
The three ways a US company can hire you abroad
| Setup | How it works | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor | You invoice the company. You pay your own local tax and get no employee benefits. Non-US individuals usually give the company a W-8BEN form, not a W-9. | Rate must cover your benefits, time off and tax; contracts can end quickly. |
| Employer of record | A provider employs you under your country's law and the US company directs your work. You get local payroll, benefits and protections. | Pay is usually set on a local band. |
| Local entity | The company has its own office or subsidiary in your country, often in Toronto, Bengaluru, São Paulo or a European hub. | These roles are often hybrid, tied to that office. |
Before accepting a contract, work out what rate would match a salaried offer with the contractor vs employee calculator.
From Canada
Canada is the easiest country to be hired from: same time zones, a similar job market, and many US companies already employ people there. Look for listings that say “US or Canada” or “North America”. Ask whether the salary range is in US or Canadian dollars, because many companies pay Canadians on a separate band. Browse remote tech jobs in Canada.
From Latin America
Working hours that overlap with the US are the main reason US companies hire in Latin America. Listings often name specific countries, such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina or Colombia, rather than the whole region. Contractor setups paid in US dollars are common; some companies use an EOR instead. Browse remote tech jobs in Latin America.
From India
Many “remote, India” roles belong to US companies with Indian entities, so you are a local employee with an Indian contract and salary band. Expect some overlap with US mornings or evenings to be part of the job, and check the hours before you accept. Fully remote US-dollar contracts exist too but are a minority. Browse remote tech jobs in India.
From Europe and elsewhere
The same three setups apply. Our guide to finding a remote tech job in Europe covers EU and UK specifics; for location-free roles, see remote jobs with no location restrictions.
What doesn't work
- Applying to US-only listings and hoping. The limit comes from payroll and law, not preference. Without a way to pay you, the company can't say yes.
- Using a US address. Misrepresenting where you work breaks tax and employment rules and gets people fired. Be clear about your location from the first application.
- Asking for sponsorship for a remote role. Sponsorship is for moving to the US, which is a different search; see which tech companies say they sponsor visas.
Ask early instead: “Can you hire in [country]? Would I be an employee, employed through an EOR, or a contractor?”