[whatwhatwhat]

Because you aren't actually in America.

[w1ntermute]

Yes, I already gleaned that much. My question is how a client I would only communicate with over the internet and/or phone could possibly know this.

[VMG]

You have to appear in person to get certain paperwork done.

[w1ntermute]

How often do you have to do this sort of thing? Is it per client, or if you use a freelancing website, can you do it just once at the beginning?

And if you can build some relationships before leaving (I'll be doing it for a while before I graduate from college), would it then be possible?