Applying B2 visa outside the home country

[amitji]

I am from India and currently studying Master degree in Sweden,it has been more than year that i am here. I am planning to travel around California for 12 days to visit my cousin for short visit. I am sponsoring myself and have enough money in my bank account to support my trip, (around 6000 dollar). I came to know about recent case where one of the candidate was rejected for the reason 'No Strong ties to Sweden'......I am a free mover and do not need to pay for the tution fees , isn't this the big ties with Sweden. I am not foolish man to leave my Master degree (worth more than 39000 USD) and hide there in US. Please suggest me something ....

[US_Aid]

You will need to go back to India and apply from there. There is no provision for applying for a US visa from a country you do not have strong financial, social and familial ties.

Unless you have been working in a foreign country for several years paying taxes and have property of some nature in the foreign country only then will you be able to apply for a visa.

[amitji]

Reply

I am bit confused right now what to do, since i have already paid for Visa fee and my appoinment is in 20 th of july.I don't have that option to go back to India and apply for a Visa, and to be honest I don't want to just go to India only to apply for US Visa.Since i am here & it has been more than 1 yrs , i am staying here,i am still saying, Master degree(free education) is my strong ties to Sweden.I have completed 9 Subject of my course, and right now i have 3 remaining subjects & thesis to complete my Master.ISn't this a big ties to any student? After my Master i will have many opportunity to travel around the globe,how can i convince US consular that my plan is not to hide there in US.

[US_Aid]

You can take your chances. But as a matter of coincidence, I applied when I was doing my masters in the UK for a US visa 12 years ago when I completed 1 year odd in the UK. It was denied stating the three ties and I received a letter stating that I have to apply from my home country and further applications would only result in a denial.