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Davy S. Day

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Davy S. Day

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Davy is a Senior Associate in Fragomen’s San Diego office. He has over a decade of experience advising employers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups on immigration matters. He supports clients in a wide variety of industries, including software, cloud computing, IT services, e-commerce, video game, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and real estate. He has extensive experience assisting and consulting with individuals at all levels of clients’ organizations, including HR contacts, high-level multinational executives and managers, individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and professional workers, on matters relating to employment-based immigration. His practice also focuses on high-volume immigration programs and PERM/labor certification processing, including audits and supervised recruitment.

Davy speaks English, Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese.

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2005
  • University of British Columbia, BComm., 2002

More from Davy

Admissions

Bar Admissions: California

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named in Who’s Who Legal, 2017 to 2026

Listed among “Rising Stars,” Super Lawyers, 2013 to 2016

Listed among "Rising Stars," Super Lawyers San Diego, 2020 to 2021

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board Member, Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego

Experience

Advised clients on immigration program management and compliance, including establishing best practices and a robust immigration policy; streamlining processes for PERM (Green Card) program and H-1B (specialty occupation) cap; and implementing blanket L (intracompany transfer) programs.

Obtained approvals of EB-1 visa petitions for foreign nationals in the business, high-technology and sciences fields.

Successfully handled Requests for Evidence of varying levels of complexity.

Achieved favorable outcomes for foreign nationals in Motion to Reopen and Reconsider/Appeal cases.

Prepared foreign nationals for adjustment of status and naturalization interviews and accompanied foreign nationals during interviews conducted at local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices.

Publications and lectures

Moderator, “What Does ‘Consent of the Governed’ Mean in U.S. Territories?” Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 24 April 2026.

Speaker, “Legal Protections for Arts Nonprofits in 2026: Protecting Your People and Your Mission: Immigration Enforcement Readiness for Arts Organizations.” San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Webinar, 13 April 2026.

Author, “What To Do When Immigration Compliance Gets Tough.” The Journal of the San Diego County Bar Association: San Diego Lawyer, Page 27, November/December 2025.

Speaker, “AI, Ethics, and the Law: Protecting Minority Rights in the Age of Algorithmic Decision-Making.” 2025 NAPABA Convention, Denver, CO, 7 November 2025.

Speaker, “The First One Hundred Days: A Retrospective of the Current Administrations Executive Actions.” The South Asian Bar Association of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 22 May 2025.

Speaker, “Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal Professionals.” Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego, 28 August 2024.

Davy’s insights

April 24, 2026 | Conference

What Does "Consent of the Governed" Mean in U.S. Territories?Read more

August 28, 2024 | Conference

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal ProfessionalsRead more

September 20, 2023 | Blog post

Business Immigration Decoded Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredRead more
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Davy’s insights

April 24, 2026 | Conference

What Does "Consent of the Governed" Mean in U.S. Territories?Read more

August 28, 2024 | Conference

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal ProfessionalsRead more

September 20, 2023 | Blog post

Business Immigration Decoded Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredRead more
More related insights

Davy’s insights

April 24, 2026 | Conference

What Does "Consent of the Governed" Mean in U.S. Territories?Read more

August 28, 2024 | Conference

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal ProfessionalsRead more

September 20, 2023 | Blog post

Business Immigration Decoded Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredRead more
More related insights

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  • United StatesUnited States

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin Chinese

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+1 858 509 2483

F:+1 858 793 1686

Fragomen in San Diego, CA

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 750

San Diego CA 92121

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Davy’s insights

April 24, 2026 | Conference

What Does "Consent of the Governed" Mean in U.S. Territories?Read more

August 28, 2024 | Conference

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal ProfessionalsRead more

September 20, 2023 | Blog post

Business Immigration Decoded Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredRead more
More related insights

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[email protected]

T:+1 858 509 2483

F:+1 858 793 1686

Fragomen in San Diego, CA

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 750

San Diego CA 92121

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Davy’s insights

April 24, 2026 | Conference

What Does "Consent of the Governed" Mean in U.S. Territories?Read more

August 28, 2024 | Conference

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal ProfessionalsRead more

September 20, 2023 | Blog post

Business Immigration Decoded Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredRead more
More related insights

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  • LinkedIn

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  • LinkedIn

Get in touch

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  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin Chinese

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Email

[email protected]

T:+1 858 509 2483

F:+1 858 793 1686

Fragomen in San Diego, CA

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 750

San Diego CA 92121

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Davy’s insights

April 24, 2026 | Conference

What Does "Consent of the Governed" Mean in U.S. Territories?Read more

August 28, 2024 | Conference

Navigating U.S. Immigration: Essential Insights For In-House Legal ProfessionalsRead more

September 20, 2023 | Blog post

Business Immigration Decoded Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions AnsweredRead more
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