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FVW In part ensuring that migrant workers are documented can avoid cost-
ly fines for private wineries. The completion of an I-9 form, which
Winery Equipment can be directly downloaded from www.uscis.gov, provides liability
& Supplies protection for the winery. Migrant workers are able to obtain either a
temporary work visa or a permanent residence card (a “Green Card”).
Sales & Service! There are many reasons a winery may want to hire foreign employees
ranging from a lack of local response to trimming vines to actively
recruiting a foreign specialist for coveted management position. While
the positions vary greatly, the immigration and labor laws would still
apply to both situations. The willingness of a foreign employee may
also depend on the employer’s wiliness to sponsor their permanent res-
idence (green card) application. Skilled workers or those with a uni-
versity education may be able to gain entrance to the country through a
H-1B Professional Visa. If a winery is large enough to have employ-
ees in another country, an L-1 Intercompany Transfer can be complet-
ed. In this instance the employee would have to be hired 3 years prior
and 1 year following the transfer to the United States. If a company
would like to hire a foreign consultant for a short period of time they
can apply for a B-1 Visa or a B-2 Visa for a conference or seminar.

Visit our website and Other wineries may choose to utilize the services of a professional
see our full line of Employment Agencies and Recruiters who are specialized in this niche
business. Companies like WinePro Recruiters International match
commercial winery equipment. potential employees with wineries who are requesting to fill specific
vacancies. WinePro Recruiters International have been in business for
over 25 years and pride themselves on their approach to placing quali-
fied candidates in positions where their individual skills and experienc-
es are best fitted as opposed to pushing resumes. WinePro Recruiters
International is focused on building relationships within the wine mak-
ing industry. While professional employment agencies take the work
out of finding qualified candidates, the financial cost may be greater
than the result for a winery. A professional recruiter may require a
payment up to 20% of the positions salary.

For Full Product List Many small wineries such as Inspire Winery in historic Naples, New
& Information York rely on a small group of friends and family to work at their
sustainable winery. Jordain and Madison Moore, daughters of the
Contact Us Today! owners indicate that they all pitch in with trimming vines, harvesting
grapes, and bottling. While this approach to wine making fits well in
FVW Supply Inspire’s business model, it would be unattainable at a larger produc-
1500 N. 135E, Suite 116 tion winery.

Carrollton, TX 75006 Regardless of where a winery finds employees, retention of employ-
ees can be come increasingly difficult. According to the Department
855-334-9463 of Labor Statistics the average employee remains at a job for 4.4 years.
Workers in all demographics are becoming more mobile and non-com-
www.fvwsupply.com pete agreements may detour employees from going to the competition
with the training, production, and knowledge of future developments.
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