Manufacturers rely on precision, consistency, and uptime. But labor shortages, skill gaps, and turnover disrupt production and reduce output. Most consultants try to force manufacturing into visa programs that don’t fit — especially H-2B — exposing companies to unnecessary risk.

We build long-term, compliant workforce strategies using EB-3, Domestic Recruitment, skilled visas, J-1 (for cultural exchange), and H-2B only when the temporary need is real and defensible.

Built For Modern Manufacturing

We work with:

  • Food production & packaging
  • Assembly & fabrication
  • Plastics, chemicals & materials
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Electronics & component manufacturing
  • Automotive and heavy equipment
  • Warehouse & logistics
  • Multi-site manufacturing groups


Manufacturing is continuous. Your workforce has to match that reality.

Workforce Tools For Manufacturing

EB-3 — The Retention & Stability Engine for Manufacturing

Ideal for:

  • General labor
  • Line workers
  • Packaging
  • Sanitation
  • Machine operators (entry-level)
  • Production technicians
  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers
  • Warehouse & logistics
  • Supervisory roles (when duties qualify)

Domestic Recruitment — For Year-Round or Immediate Staffing

We supply U.S.-authorized workers for:

  • Assembly
  • Packaging
  • Sanitation
  • Line support
  • Warehouse & forklift
  • Production labor
  • Machine operators (entry-level)

H-2B — For Temporary, Peakload, One-Time, or Intermittent Needs

H-2B may apply for:

  • One-time occurrence needs
  • Intermittent needs
  • Peakload cycles
  • Short-term specialty production runs
  • Seasonal demand increases
  • Temporary expansions or retooling

We understand how to justify these filings — most consultants don’t.

Skilled Visa Options for Technical & Leadership Roles

TN (ideal for):

  • Industrial engineers
  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Mechanical & electrical engineers
  • Production managers
  • Logistics & operations analysts
  • Plant managers (where category fits)

H-1B for:

  • Engineering roles
  • Automation/robotics
  • Chemical engineering
  • Process optimization
  • Technical R&D

L-1A/L-1B for:

  • Managers from foreign affiliates
  • Specialists with proprietary knowledge
  • Technical experts

J-1 Intern & Trainee Programs — Cultural Exchange Only

We support:

  • Engineering interns
  • Technical trainees
  • Management development tracks
  • Global hospitality training pipelines


J-1 is not a labor visa — it is cultural exchange, used strategically.

Strategic Workforce Planning For Manufacturers

We plan around:

  • Continuous operations
  • Seasonal retail surges
  • Contract-based increases
  • Expansions and new product lines
  • Plant modernization
  • Line retooling
  • Multi-shift coordination
  • Multi-plant staffing

Emergency Workforce Support

When your filing is delayed, workers don’t arrive on time, or you face a sudden operational need, we step in with:

  • Emergency strategic guidance
  • Domestic Recruitment options
  • Immediate role-by-role assessments
  • Alternative visa pathways
  • Short-term stabilization plans

Compliance For Manufacturers

We handle:

  • Notices of Deficiency (even if we didn’t file the application)
  • Notices of Audit Examination (even if we didn’t file the application)
  • Workforce trainings
  • Job duty classification
  • Temporary need analysis
  • Documentation systems
  • Defensible filings

Why Manufacturers Employers Choose Farmer Law PC

Production Insight + Comprehensive Toolbox = Real Strategy

  • We understand continuous, shift-based operations
  • We avoid forcing H-2B for year-round roles
  • We justify one-time or intermittent needs when legitimate
  • EB-3 stabilizes long-term workforce
  • Domestic Recruitment fills immediate needs
  • Skilled visas cover technical & engineering roles
  • J-1 is used correctly as cultural exchange
  • Multi-plant & multi-state staffing expertise
  • We move with urgency — downtime is expensive
  • Multi-year strategies, not seasonal band-aids
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What Our Clients Are Saying

- Food Manufacturer “EB-3 stabilized our workforce better than anything we’ve tried.”
Component Manufacturer “They understood our intermittent temporary need and built a defensible H-2B argument.”
- Packaging Plant “Their Domestic Recruitment gave us workers immediately during a surge.”
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Your production doesn’t stop. Your workforce strategy shouldn’t either.

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