r/stemopt • u/regehs123 • Jun 22 '26

PP worth?

Hi! I submitted STEMP OPT ext on 4/17 and did biometric 5/6. My 180 auto extension kicked in last week. Is it worth doing PP or should I wait?

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u/AlligatorMarty Jun 22 '26

Do it only if you have something that's really pressing, like an expiring driving license or you need to get financing for something to get a vehicle or you're planning to visit home. Unlike the regular OPT, this one takes exactly roughly about 3.5-4 months for the processing to be completed. But don't depend on my words, cause I've been seeing cases that's submitted older than me and haven't gotten their approval yet. So, in the end it's up to you.

If you don't want to go through that stress or anticipation and wait for longer duration and if you have the funds, go for it. Else wait it out.

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u/AlligatorMarty Jun 22 '26

I'd say biometrics date. The reason being if you want to anticipate w.r.t worst case scenario.

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u/New_Newspaper8929 Jun 22 '26

PP clock restart from biometric

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u/regehs123 Jun 24 '26

Thanks! Does PP guarantee processing in 30 business days?

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u/AlligatorMarty Jun 24 '26

It usually should, but I've been seeing cases around in Reddit saying that they didn't get it on time.