According to the IRS: As a general rule, wages earned by nonresident aliens for services performed outside of the United States for any employer are foreign source income and therefore are not subject to reporting and withholding of U.S. federal income tax. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/persons-employed-abroad-by-a-us-person
In order to receive a 1099-MISC instead of a W-2, you will need to meet the qualifications of an independent contractor and not an employee. Please see the following for more information:
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-o...
