HACKER Q&A
📣 kypro

Any UK/EU contractors have any luck finding US contracts?


The market here in the UK is awful for contractors right now – both in terms of the quantity of jobs and the rates.

I'm wondering if anyone here has had luck (or tips) finding US contract roles while based in the UK/EU?

I'd be more than happy to work US office times, but obviously I would be looking for a role that's happy for me to work remote.

  👤 ensemblehq Accepted Answer ✓
Networking and having a really niche skill would be your best bet. Would also be good to think about the other side’s perspective - why should a US company hire a UK contractor over a US contractor?

I’m working with a UK contractor together on a project and we knew each other from previous projects. From past experiences working with him, I’m comfortable with his quality of work.

👤 thorin
I'm in the UK. I was speaking to a guy this week who had just finished a contract in the US (CALI) working on an embedded contract. The rate was good and he completed it without issue, however now he's a little unsure of his tax liabilities. I'm not sure how complicated this will be given he was paid into his UK company. Maybe he also owes tax in the US?
👤 recvonline
You can try your hand at Blockchain projects! They usually hire globally. And with hire, I mean freelance contracts! No VISA or anything related needed.

You just have to make sure to comply with your local tax authorities how you have to write the bill.

👤 iExploder
You can add me and I believe many more to the list, unfortunately based on my search on public sites it often states Remote US.

I assume one has to be well known expert in the field or have personal connections to secure such contracts.

👤 asdadsdad
it's pretty hard to get access to the us, specially remote, when you don't have authorization there. Do you have a GC or US citizenship?