I have used Russians and Japanese in my food trailers. I will tell you this, if you apply for them apply for twice as many as you need because half won't end up showing. I always try to get a direct email address for the students so I can talk directly with them about what is expected and what the living arrangements are etc. The Russians are available in early June but the Japanese can't arrive until August. Most of my bigger spots are in Aug and Sept so the Japanese work out well for getting me through those big spots. They can make change and they don't steal! Big plus in the food biz. However they drive you nuts to use your computer to get on the internet and they aren't worth a damn setting up and tearing down. Another plus is they don't cost you a dime. They take care of all the paperwork in getting the J-1 Visa all you do is send them a letter promising employment. Another plus is if you find some you like you can always have them come back next year as a 'visitor' and pay them cash. I've never had any trouble with the pay as since you provide housing, they think $250 a week is great! Two Russians I had last year were engineering students and neither one of them could read a level! A little scary but I'll tell you I couldn't have made it without them and you know they will be there when you get up in the morning. No blowing in the middle of the night before a big day!