Success Story: Advancing Fusion and Accelerator Innovation: NIW Approved for a Japanese Project Scientist II Developing Advanced Plasma and Ion Sources

 

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On December 27th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Project Scientist II in the field of Applied Plasma Physics (Approval Notice).


General Field: Applied Plasma Physics

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Project Scientist II

Country of Origin: Japan

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California

Approval Notice Date: December 27th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 month, 3 days (Premium Processing Requested)


Case Summary:  

We are pleased to share the NIW approval of a Japanese project scientist II whose work advances applied plasma physics with practical implications for fusion energy and accelerator technologies. The proposed endeavor focuses on developing advanced plasma and ion source technologies that support high-performance systems for thermonuclear fusion and related accelerator applications. At the time of filing, the client was continuing this work through a U.S.-based research appointment aligned with the proposed endeavor.

Research with National Importance

In the petition, we demonstrated substantial merit and national importance by linking the client’s research to U.S. priorities in clean energy innovation, energy security, and scientific competitiveness. Plasma and ion source technologies are foundational tools for next-generation fusion and accelerator systems, and improvements in stability, efficiency, and performance can strengthen the reliability of high-impact research infrastructure. We emphasized that advancing these enabling technologies supports long-term U.S. leadership in strategic areas of energy and advanced physics.

Academic Contributions and Recognition

The petition documented a strong record of scholarly output and independent impact. The client has authored 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 peer-reviewed conference articles, and 2 granted patents, and the work has received 143 citations, reflecting meaningful reliance by other researchers. To demonstrate influence, we highlighted that multiple publications achieved strong citation percentile performance within the field. The record also included at least 1 documented instance of peer-review service, showing professional trust in the client’s expertise.

NIW Approval and Outlook

The I-140 NIW petition was filed on November 24th, 2025, and approved on December 27th, 2025, after an upgrade to premium processing. In the filing, we presented a clear NIW framework showing that the endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, the client is well-positioned to advance it through an established research record and demonstrated impact, and that granting the waiver benefits the United States by enabling continued progress in plasma technologies critical to fusion and accelerator systems.

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Track Record of Success EB-1 and NIW Approvals

(2020.01 - 2024.12)
Category Approval or Refund® Approval or RefilingTM
Approved Sum Success Rate Approved Sum Success Rate
NIW 28,946 99.52% 3,030 98.31%
EB1A 4,322 91.76% 2,870 88.91%
EB1B 793 98.51% 236 90.77%
Total 34,061 98.44% 6,136 93.39%


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