I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week.

Was reached out to on LinkedIn cause they liked my GitHub and was fast-tracked to an interview. Except suddenly last minute they told me they couldn't hire from my country. Which is better than the other person I guess, finding this out now rather than at the final step. They initially used 'payroll software ineligibility' as an excuse, but the truth is they have an internal no-hire list and if you're applying as an international contractor, for your peace of mind check ahead of time if your country is on it. I have no clue why they contacted me if they couldn't hire me, fairly unprofessional.

Experience did not go anywhere due to the recruiter not checking if they could hire me before reaching out to me.