Remote Web3 Jobs (US) With Travel Expectations in 2026: How to Get Clarity Early (NYC/SF, EST/PST)

I’m interviewing for a Solidity/security role and the posting was “Remote (US)”. On the first call they mentioned “a few in-person weeks” in NYC/SF for team planning. I’m genuinely comfortable with occasional travel and I actually like meeting the team in person.

The part I’m trying to plan around is the logistics:

visa/entry processing timelines, short-notice travel, and the fact that travel/immigration rules can change fast. So I want to confirm the real expectation early, without sounding rigid or “high maintenance.”

What questions do you ask in the first recruiter screen to make this crystal clear:

number of mandatory trips per year,

typical notice period,

whether dates are fixed well in advance, and

whether travel is still expected if there are visa delays?

Also, how do you confirm if it’s truly US-only remote across EST/PST, and whether it’s W2 vs 1099?

One crucial doubt: if unexpected rule changes (or delays) make me temporarily unable to travel during the probation period, can that become a disqualifier even if I’m performing well remotely? How do you ask this tactfully, and what’s considered a fair answer from a team?