Jeelani Law Firm helps US clients hire foreign construction workers through H-2B Temporary Worker Visas and EB-3 Visas (Green Card). We are committed to providing each of our clients with top-notch immigration services to help then obtain non-immigrant (temporary) employment-based visas.This guide will help you learn how to hire overseas contractors and pay them compliantly. How to hire overseas contractors in a foreign country. All US employers must properly complete Form I9 for every individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. The W8 BEN is essentially the W9 for international workers. Our Philadelphia H-2B temporary workers lawyer at Ellenberg Law Group can guide you through the process. Call us now at 215-790-1682 or reach out to us online. If you are hiring a foreign contractor, you will need to have them complete IRS Form W8BEN.