On: Ask HN: Can a freelancer 'work' in US without a visa?

[csbartus]

None of these apply to me: no $1m to start a business in US nor a company to open a subsidiary in US.

I'll have to go the visa/green card lottery way I think ...

As a summary I see I'll need a visa in any case. And that visa is very hard to get without bothering my clients with sponsorship & help.