F1 Visa application (rejected for visitor's visa because of American GF)

[rds148 0]

I have gotten admission to the MBA program at a top-10 ranked university in the US and I need to apply for a F1 Study visa.

- My Program starts on 18 August 2014 so I can apply for the visa after 18 April 2014.

- I have the necessary financial statements and funding for the program.

- The school will soon provide me with an I-20 form necessary for the visa application.

...............

I am an Indian citizen, born and brought up in Delhi, where my family still stays. Both my parents are doctors.

For the last three years I have been living and working in Singapore.

.....

I have studied in Europe and UK before - but both the times on exchange program for 3-4 months only.
.....

The problem

I was recently rejected for a tourist visa to US under 221(b).

It was a blunder on my part as I told the visa officer during my interview that I was planning to travel to US for 2 weeks to visit New York with my American girlfriend and - hence - obviously rejected due to lack of strong ties to either India or Singapore. I was also careless and did not carry my employment contract or bank statements with me.

....
Questions:

- Where should I apply for the visa from ? Singapore or Delhi?

- If I apply from Delhi, should I first quit my job in Singapore, and move back to India and then apply?

- Will the visa officer for my F1 visa know about my interview for the visitor's visa last month?

- How do I prove to him my strong ties and that I do not intent to immigrate to US but only wish to study there for 2 years?

- Is there any chance at all for this visa or will they be biased because of the earlier rejection and the American girlfriend issue

- Do I need to show property or car ownershi0p in India? Currently I do own any but I can transfer it from my parents - but it will take at least a month and will delay my visa application. (car ownership will be shorter and will take only a couple of weeks)

[Hypnos 6,576]

You must declare any previous visa denials on any future applications.

It doesn't sound as if you have very strong ties to anywhere. Car ownership does not constitute a strong tie.

Expect an uphill battle following your B-2 denial, especially if it was extremely recently; the IO will think you are intending to immigrate using a nonimmigrant visa (i.e. enter, marry, then adjust status).

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Agreed, the consular officer will already know about your B2 denial. You need to disclose it and tell the truth about it.

The consulate you interview, in my opinion, won't matter because you do not seem to have ties to Singapore or India as of right now

good luck

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

As others said, it is not really that you have an american girlfriend in the US (although that could be a concern) but more that you have absolutely no ties to neither India, nor Singapore. You'll have a tight situation, but never lie. Whatever they ask, always tell the truth. These guys are smart and have met ton of people from all over the world, and can smuggle out if you lie and that'll hurt you more than if you're honest. Even if it's about your american girlfriend. Just be honest!