IT Professional Consultant

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor under Dhanasar's first prong. While the endeavor had substantial merit and the petitioner was well-positioned to advance it, he did not demonstrate that his specific IT solutions or training would have broader implications for the IT industry or substantial positive economic effects beyond his clients and employees. The business plan's projected revenue of $630K in year one to $2.9 million in year five and job creation of 6 positions in year one to 25 in year five were not deemed significant enough to establish national importance, nor was corroborating evidence provided. The decision also noted the lack of awards, grants, or intellectual property to validate national importance, and that merely working in an important field like IT or addressing a STEM worker shortage (which is handled by labor certification) is insufficient. The AAO reserved judgment on the third Dhanasar prong as the failure to establish national importance was dispositive.