- 3 - Background The stipulated facts and the exhibits received into evidence are incorporated herein by reference. At the time the petition was filed, petitioner resided in Stockton, California. Juan Pacheco (Mr. Pacheco), petitioner’s spouse, was born in Mexico. He died in California on May 22, 2000. Mr. Pacheco completed the third grade in Mexico, and he did not speak, read or write English. Petitioner was also born in Mexico. She graduated from high school in Mexico, and she came to the United States in 1986. Mr. Pacheco obtained a California farm labor contractor’s license and started a farm labor contracting business in 1980. In 1990, Mr. Pacheco lost his license, and in that same year, petitioner started to work as a farm labor contractor. In 1991, petitioner obtained a California farm labor contractor’s license, and the name of Mr. Pacheco’s former business was changed to Magdalena Pacheco Farm Labor Contractor (Contractor). During 1995, 1996, and 1997, petitioner and Mr. Pacheco operated Contractor in Stockton, California. Operators of farms or vineyards would contact Contractor when they needed temporary farm labor. Contractor would provide the requested workers, and the farm or vineyard would pay Contractor which would in turn pay the workers.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007