Best visa strategy to visit fiancé after F1 and B2 refusals under 214(b)

United States (B1/B2)
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Hi everyone, I am currently navigating a complicated visa situation and need some logic checks.

I am from Mumbai and I recently had an F1 visa application rejected under section 214(b). In a moment of panic and desperation to see my fiancé, who is currently studying in the US, I applied for a B2 tourist visa shortly after. Unfortunately, that was also refused under 214(b).

My fiancé is set to graduate next year. I am analyzing three potential execution paths to visit him:

  1. Reapply for F1 (Is this optimized code or a dead end?)
  2. Apply for B2 again with updated documents (Or will the previous logic failure persist?)
  3. Get married now and apply for an F2 dependent visa.

Which option has the maximum approval probability given my history? Also, what is the optimal wait time before pushing to prod with a new application? I want to make sure I debug my profile correctly this time.

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Has anyone from Mumbai actually used the F2 route successfully when the primary F1 holder has less than 6 months left on their status?

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I was informed by legal counsel that I faced a similar trajectory regarding entry-exit consistency.

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Greetings. I am writing to inquire about the specific procedural nuances of your upcoming application, as I wish to avoid a similar sanction.