The J1 program is a guest worker program administered by the U. S. State Department.  Foreign college students obtain a 4 month visa.  Seafood processors simply cannot find seasonal workers in sufficient numbers to fill these jobs.  I have met many J1 workers and they are truly lovely people.  The intent of the program is to assist U.S. companies in filling short-term seasonal positions and to provide these students with exposure to U.S. culture and citizens.  Many seafood processing facilities have significant problems recruiting and retaining seasonal employees.  U.S. college students don't want to work in a seafood facility on the slime line.  This company never opened for business.