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Catherine  V. Wadhwani
Partner
cwadhwani@foxrothschild.com

Pittsburgh, PA
412.394.5540


As a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Department, Catherine focuses her practice exclusively on immigration law. Since 1995, she has been representing clients in nearly all types of immigration law matters. Her practice primarily comprises business, health care and academic immigration issues, including the preparing and filing of J-1 waiver applications, nonimmigrant petitions and permanent residence filings.

Before Fox Rothschild

Before joining Fox, Catherine was counsel in the labor and employment practice group at Spilman Thomas & Battle.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Since 2010, Catherine has served on the Athena Award Program Host Committee (Pittsburgh Chapter). In 2012, she published an interview with the 2011 Athena Award recipient in a special Athena program insert in the Pittsburgh Business Times.  In addition, from 1998 to 2003, she was a member of the Asian Women's Institute Steering Committee.

Catherine is also a frequent speaker on a variety of immigration topics.

Client Resources

Immigration View Blog
U.S. immigration law comprises a system of highly complex, intricate, many-layered statutes, regulations, informal agency materials and policies which are often influenced by the current political climate. Anyone attempting to navigate this system needs attorneys well versed in the nuances of this multifaceted process. Join our experienced immigration bloggers as they provide regular updates for employers on the full gamut of immigration issues ranging from hiring, compliance and employment best practices to the latest developments in visa news and coverage of significant immigration-related decisions, as well as practical advice to ease the immigration process.
View the Immigration View Blog

Honors and Awards

  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law (2010-2013)


News

"Catherine V. Wadhwani noted in the March 16, 2009, edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette," (March 16, 2009)
Quoted: "Foreign Exchange," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (April 13, 2008)


Publications

By: "I-94 Automation Begins!,"
Immigration Alert (May 2013)
By: "2014 H-1B Cap — Time Is Up!,"
Immigration Alert (April 2013)
 "USCIS Announces Anticipation of 5-Day H-1B Season,"
Immigration Alert (March 2013)
 "New I-9 Form Released Valid for Immediate Use ,"
Immigration Alert (March 2013)
 "J-1 Physician Waivers in Pennsylvania: Change in Processing Times,"
Health Law Alert (October 2012)
By: "MJ Tocci Discusses the ATHENA Award, Mentors and 'Mad Men',"
Pittsburgh Business Times (September 24, 2012)
By: "E-Verify Mandated for Public Works Contractors and Subcontractors in Pennsylvania as of January 1, 2013,"
Immigration Alert (July 2012)
 "FY 2013 H-1B Cap Reached on June 11, 2012,"
Immigration Alert (June 2012)
 "EB-2 Priority Dates Retrogress for All Countries in July 2012,"
Immigration Alert (June 2012)
Author: "H-1B Cap Nearing End for Fiscal Year 2012,"
Immigration Practice Alert (November 2011)
 "E-Verify: A New Cost of Doing Business in Allegheny County?,"
Western Pennsylvania ACCA Chapter: Focus (Third Quarter 2011)
Co-author: "Attention H-1B Petitioners! Cap-Subject H-1B Filings Begin on April 1,"
Immigration Practice Alert (March 2011)
Author: "Attention Employers of H-1B Workers! H-1B Cap Reached,"
Immigration Practice Alert (January 2011)
Co-author: "Attention Employers of H-1B, L-1 or O-1 Workers! Export Control Questions on I-129 Petition Form,"
Immigration Practice Alert (January 2011)
Co-author: "Understanding F-1 OPT and H-1B Status To Retain Talented Foreign Workers,"
Western Pennsylvania ACCA Chapter: Focus (Fourth Quarter 2010)
Co-author: "Do You Control Your H-1B Workers? USCIS Wants to Know,"
Labor & Employment Department Alert (February 2010)
 "Foreign Health Care Workers and H-1B Classification,"
Staying Well Within the Law (Winter 2010)
 "Foreign Health Care Workers and H-1B Classification,"
Bulletin (Allegheny County Medical Society) (January 2010)
 "Is Your Business in Compliance with I-9 Employment Verification Requirements?,"
Staffing Newsletter (April 29, 2008)
 "Safe Harbor for Employers Who Receive No-Match Letter: The Not-So-Final Rule,"
Spilman Thomas & Battle Law Briefing (January 2008)
 "'No Go' for the No-Match Rule,"
(October 22, 2007)
 "The Preliminary Injunction Against the No-Match Rule,"
National Resources Journal (October 20, 2007)
 "I-9 Employment Verification: Are you in Compliance?,"
PHRA Perspectives Newsletter (March 2007)
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Speaking Engagements/Events

New Corporate Due Diligence Items for International M & A Transactions
(Speaker)
Presented by: ACC Western Pennsylvania Chapter & Fox Rothschild LLP
The Rivers Club
March 6, 2012
EB-5 Regional Centers: Potential Funding for Client Projects
(Speaker)
Presented by: Fox Rothschild LLP
November 3, 2011
A Practical Overview of I-9 Penalties, Inspections and Best Practices
Presented by: PHRA
Pittsburgh, PA
May 5, 2011
43rd Annual Training Conference
Presented by: Domestic Relations Association of Pennsylvania
Cranberry Township, PA
September 26-30, 2010
Immigration Compliance in the Workplace
(Presenter)
Presented by: New Realities in Employment Law
Pittsburgh, PA
April 14, 2009
Employment Verification and H1B/LCA Attestation Requirements of Employers
Presented by: 2008 West Virginia Rural Health Conference
Daniels, WV
October 28, 2008

(Speaker)
Presented by: 60th Annual Conference of the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association
October 15-16, 2008
Recent E-Verify Developments Affecting Entry-Level Foreign Workers '2008: An ICE Odyssey'
Presented by: 2008 PHRA Presentation
Pittsburgh, PA
October 15, 2008
Completing the I-9 and Proactive Employer Compliance
Presented by: Immigration Law and Employer Compliance in West Virginia
Morgantown, WV
March 12, 2008
Employment Related Immigration Issues
Presented by: Employment Law From A to Z in West Virginia
Morgantown, WV
December 6, 2007
The Fiscal Year in Review: An Update on Issues Affecting Foreign Physicians
Presented by: 2007 West Virginia Rural Health Conference
Daniels, WV
October 23, 2007
Retention of Immigration Related Documents
Presented by: Employment Related Records in West Virginia
Charleston, WV
July 13, 2007
Ten Tips Regarding I-9 Employment Verification Compliance
Presented by: 2007 Westmoreland County Human Resources Association Conference
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
May 17, 2007
Immigration and Employment Law - I-9 Employment Verification
Presented by: Tri-County Human Resources Association
Uniontown, PA
April 17, 2007
An Immigration Overview
Presented by: First State Capitol Luncheon Seminar Series
Wheeling, WV
March 28, 2007
Recent Developments in Employment Law
Charleston, WV
October 24, 2006
An Immigration Overview
Presented by: 2006 West Virginia Rural Health Conference
Roanoke, WV
May 2006