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1. When assembling your seasonal workforce, do you seek to hire Americans first, before J-1 Summer Work/Travel participants?

Yes

2. Could you fulfill your seasonal staffing needs hiring only Americans?

Yes

3. Do you pay J-1 Summer Work/Travel participants the same wages that you pay Americans in comparable positions?

Yes

4. The presence of Summer Work/Travel participants on my staff enhances the experiences of my American staff and customers.

If the Summer Work/Travel program were restricted or eliminated please estimate the impact this would have on your business, with 1 being no impact and 5 being serious negative impact.

6. What kind of overall financial impact does hiring J-1 Summer Work/Travel participants have on your business?

I spend less money hiring J-1 participants that if I hired only Americans.

No impact.

I spend more money hiring J-1 participants than if I hired only Americans.

7. Why do you hire J-1 Summer Work/Travel participants for your seasonal staff? Select all that apply:

I cannot find enough American to fill my seasonal staff.

J-1 participants are reliable, hard-working, and good additions to my staff.

J-1 participants support my business ability to be successful during peak seasons.

The cultural exchange between the J-1 participants and my American staff and customers is valuable.

Financial incentive (e.g., savings on benefits and taxes)

Other (please explain):

8. Is there anything you would like to add about your experience with the Summer Work/Travel program and how it has made an impact on you and your business? Please explain in 500 words or less.