Should I apply for Exceptional Promise or Talent?

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I had been working as a Freelance Shopify developer since last 6+ years. I’m also a part of TopTal’s network and have build many full stack apps, including Shopify apps. You can view my resume here: Resume_Mathews_Joseph.pdf - Google Drive

My questions are:

  1. Can I apply for Tech Nation endorsement? I had been working as a freelancer only since last 6+ years, even when I was in college. I didn’t complete my BTech course and went all in on freelancing and entrepreneurship, but I never worked for any client more than 6 months. I own few softwares which I have made. Does this makes me eligible for Exceptional Promise or Talent?

  2. Regarding evidences, what all can I submit since I worked only on contract?

Would really appreciate if someone can shed some light on the above questions. I went through the docs and all of them suggest that I would get a denial.

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This is the feedback I received

Consultants & contractors may only be considered if they
demonstrate their skillset is exceptionally niche and typically unavailable on the open market.
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According to the guideline, freelancers are not eligible. You should provide evidence as a full time employee.
Your evidence should also be with organizations you’ve worked with for at least 1 year

You can refer back to the guideline to get more insights