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Fwesh101:
Can I get any material from you?

NefT:
@WalSpring and any good members of this forum, please any discount on TOEFL this season? The school I applied to UNH for Fall insisted I write TOEFL. I will appreciate any benevolent offers. May God bless all the kind hearted people that have been assisting selflessly on this forum.

enuelsmith:
I should be able to confirm if you are real or not, show my the exam profile showings your full name, and accompany this with your name on Facebook for verification.. Many fake individuals here.

Fenix:
Did you manage to get through to the embassy?

Fenix:
Wow. The number worked perfectly for me today.

I'll be frank with you, it will take a miracle for you to go for your interview on Wednesday. The embassy usually takes 3 business days to reflect any change on their end. I was also in your situation and I got turned back.

Fenix:
Wow. The number worked perfectly for me today.

I'll be frank with you, it will take a miracle for you to go for your interview on Wednesday. The embassy usually takes 3 business days to reflect any change on their end. I was also in your situation and I got turned back.

Fenix:
The 2nd number you were given is correct
Just be patient. You have to listen carefully to all the options. When you first dial the number, choose option 4. From there choose option 2. From there, choose 6. You will then hear a long message. Wait until the end of the message and you will present prompted to choose an option to tall to a service agent.

Buy lots of credit.

Fenix:
Bro,

From what happened to me, it DOES NOT reflect automatically on their end. I made that same mistake. It takes about 3 business days before the change is reflected by the embassy. I would say call them up to confirm. They are actually quite helpful.

cosade:
The barcode will change but all the information you filled earlier are retained. Simply review and change whatever you want to amend.

cosade:
Answering "No" implies you're being economical with the truth. These guys have zero tolerance for lies, deceits, misrepresentation etc. You're toying with a ten (10) year ban.

You should immediately fill a new form and update your profile in the appointment portal with the new barcode generated. To make it faster, simply retrieve the old form, click on create a new application and correct your mistake(s) before submitting.

TWoods:
You didn't even bother to acknowledge the responses to your first question or at least thank those who took time to answer... you simply plumbed to your next question. Don't be surprised that most folks simply ignored it. Can you do anything for yourself?

NefT:
After 10minutes time out, I have not been able to login into d DS160 form to complete, it keeps telling me security question is incorrect, what could be responsible for this, this is really frustrating. Someone pls help

NefT:
While filling this new DS160 what do I say to the question, have you ever been refused admission to the US or withdrawn your application at the point of entry? I am asking cause I was delayed this week. This is urgent please, I am on the form right now..

NefT:
For those that have scheduled a date recently, do we still have 31st of July Available? What other dates are available?

Fenix:
Well I just found out that there is no way to reopen the DS160 or do a new one. I guess I have wasted 64k....

This is my own carelessness. I can't even blame anyone.

LagosismyHome:
same here, I agree..........even when I see people going from one BSc in naija to another BSC abroad (where it is way more expensive) it makes no sense to me . although yes some have valid reason.

Fenix:
Hello. I'm sorry to hear about the denial. I find it to be very strange that you would be rejected for having one masters already. The only reason I can think of is that your first masters looks very similar to the masters you are going in for.

If money is not an issue, I think you can re-apply for next week and you should strongly think of what story to tell for applying for another masters that appears similar to what you already have.

It is well! God bless you.

I have been a silent follower of this forum. Regrettably, I  have been delayed a Visa this morning at the US consulate for the 6:30a.m appointment. My greatest fear actually came to pass; I was denied on the basis that I already hold a masters degree in Chemical Engineering and that why would I want to go for another masters degree‎. 

The Consular Officer did not give me time to express myself and she asked me to apply for a PhD degree if I am serious about studying in the US. I actually thought about this when CGU offered me admissions for masters of engineering in bio-pharmaceutical processing instead of a PhD.
It is not that I did not prepare well but the question caught me unawares, perhaps I did not pay close attention that this might likely be the starting point of the conversation. I have been following this thread casually since last year August but with enthusiasm by November. Although I applied lately for Phd in chemical engineering at Steven's Institute of Tech, Uni of Tulsa, michigan Tech with denial from all perhaps due to the late application.
I have sent a mail to CGU that my Visa application was denied, this school was not actually part of my plans but I became interested because the school has strong industrial collaboration for internship and not only that, the Amgen bioprocessing centre ABC of the institution which has state of the arts facilities was donated by Amgen which is among the top 5 biotech company in the US. The Executive Vice President of biomarin pharmaceutical(a top biotech company in the US) which is also a big biopharmaceutical company is the chairman of the advisory committee of the ABC. The school also have centre for biomarkers research and centre for rare disease therapy.
Moreover, the curriculum is just amazing which comprises both the Technical and the Regulatory & Business aspect of the industry which actually help one to acquire skills and knowledge on how to set up your own biotech firm if you are the business oriented type and of course the small class size.
It is a rigorous 2year program with a 60 credit unit hours.
I applied late to schools because the first GRE on the 15/01/2017 was not competitive enough 300, Q150 V150. I had to write another one Q158 V152 April which is quite late. My Bachelors CGPA is 3.47/5 while that of Masters GPA is 4.07/5.
Although I contacted the 3 schools above that I will only consider a funded offer and I was asked to go ahead with the application. Meanwhile I had already applied to Univ of Illinois, Vanderbilt Uni and MTU using the first GRE score which was flatly rejected; I later got to know that the schools are highly ranked institution. MTU advised that I reschedule a test and write the GRE again, i later got to know that they hardly fund PhD students.

Conversation:
I could not remember if I greeted her, the old lady that did the finger print thing at the extreme
VO: what is your highest educational degree
ME: Masters Degree
VO: when did you graduate?
ME: you mean the Bachelor's or Masters
VO: I mean your last degree
ME: February 2016
VO: why another Masters?
ME: I stammered which is very unlike me, I couldn't come up with something concrete, I was scared, although I didn't portray it, I tried to pick up myself. I was motivated by my current job role which actually involve working in a pharmaceutical company, I failed to elucidate further on this. And I intend to set up a biotech company in the future, trust I wasn't articulate and I was hoping she will move to another question where I felt I was well prepared for.
VO: I am sorry bla bla......... handed me my passport with the blue paper..... if u are ready to pursue your study in the US you can apply for a PhD degree.
ME: I was shocked even with my $20000 scholarship trying to explain, I just said to myself move on the blue paper had been issued already. Trust the entire process is barely 3 minutes, it was brief. The American dream clear for my eyes! I was not happy left gallantly but dejected and I said to myself, if it is PhD admission you want I will get you just that. I must also admit I wasn't articulate and the reasons I gave was not a strong one.
Honestly, I didn't know what came over me, this is unlike me, I can't stand disappointment. It really sucks..I have written the school because I got to know lately that they have an industry sponsored PhD program in bioprocessing. I asked if they can offer me new I-20 for this same Fall term or possibly the Spring Term which I doubt they accept intake. Mind you for chemical engineering coming to bioprocessing the Track will have u taken some courses like Molecular basis of disease, molecular biology and genetics, biochemistry, pharmaceutical based therapeutics, mammalian cell culture, principle of bioprocess design and practice, bioprocess engineering principle, principle of bioreaction,entrepreneural financing, finance and accounting principle, a team design project and an optional research project in bioprocessing entrepreneurship and bioprocess business plan, quality control and assurance, CMC regulations,laboratory and workshop courses, regulatory and other business courses. I have actually highlighted these courses to show that there is is quite a number of differences between this masters of bioprocess and the traditional Chemical engineering masters I already have. Do i have a strong chances of approval if i should reshedule an interview; one can not rule out the fact some of this VOs are not science oriented and might not be patient to listen to your jargons. I am actually brainstorming for a catchy and subtle answers I could give next time should I decide to reschedule. This course is actually a hybrid of chemical engineering, biotechnology,biochemistry and cell biology and the likes; i will actually be trained in process modelling and scale up of biological based drugs and therapies such as vaccines, human growth homones, tissue plainogen activator, insulin, monoclonal antibody for auto immune disease and cancers, etc. A chemical engineer should understand me better. Will a VO be willing to listen to all this explanation? Or better still i should tell the VO that I applied for a PhD but was given a masters admission to complete all the biological science prerequisite courses before I can enroll for the PhD after I must have completed a Masters degree with a satisfactory grade? Will the VO reckon with the latter. If the school refuses to issue a new I-20 for PhD i might be forced to apply to new schools this coming Spring because really there is no time to wait for Fall; I am already 30. Age is crucial in anything you doin life. I need help!!!! Should i refire and apply again possibly next week. Orientation starts by 14 August and class will commence 29 August. I need constructive feedback from Gurus on this thread on what I need to do, I presently work in a pharmaceutical but not biopharmaceutical/biotech company with 3 years experience I graduated 2010 November for Bsc, Masters Feb 2016.

Forgive my errors, I didn't actually proof read the post....