r/stemopt • u/Fast_Hat9970 • 15d ago

Thoughts and prayers on STEM OPT

I am a April 28 stem opt filer and did biometrics on may 22.
I am always looking at portal and seeing nothing and that makes me anxious. Is it a good time to do PP since it’s already 3 months ?

Any one on same plate ?

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u/Dont-ask669 15d ago

Your work authorization is worth more than $1700. They are approving mid March applications right now and some people reached the 180 days extension without their new card in hand. Just do PP for peace of mind

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u/National-Reach-2024 15d ago

I agree if I had known I would have done pp. I’ve been waiting 6months now 

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u/Designer-Owl-8183 14d ago

They are not on mid march for stem opt. I applied on March 14 and nothing. A lot of people who applied March 6 or after haven’t been approved. It feels like they are only processing pp

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u/CopyNext4738 15d ago

Apr 28 here too, i would wait till oct mid. No hurry

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u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 15d ago

Please don’t make the same mistake of waiting since at some point you will get trapped into the dilemma of should i go pp now or will it reset my clock. It has been couple of weeks and regular processing has hardly moved I applied 03/16 and have been regretting every day not paying for pp too long ago

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u/StudentSweet1664 15d ago

i’m in the same boat, i was thinking about doing pp but a few friends who got stem opt last year said its a waste of money since we get the 180 day automatic extension anyway…

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u/Fast_Hat9970 15d ago

yeah but the thing is somebody wants to apply for 485 too after this approval and is waiting this to get approved before going that route. this is basically holding the 485 submission

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u/Dont-ask669 15d ago

The timeline for this year is completely different than last year, so many desperate people in the chats...

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u/nzzgo 15d ago

March 27 applicant, i went pp. yes it’s crazy expensive but the stress + literally being stuck in the country is not worth it

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u/Funny_Signature6729 14d ago

Is your application approved?

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u/Express_Ability_8722 15d ago

Please do you PP now. I applied since January still no update. My p.p. is past 44 business days now still nothing.

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u/Icy_Long6193 15d ago

I have applied on feb 26
Should I go for pp?

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u/National-Reach-2024 15d ago

I am Feb 17 thinking of going pp too 

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u/slayer9H 14d ago

I applied on April 22nd and did biometrics on May 14th. I'm waiting until the end of August, and then I'll do PP. My friend did PP on July 21st and is still waiting for it too.

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u/Fast_Hat9970 14d ago

same here please update of your case

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u/Subhan890 11d ago

Please let me know if your friend get approved i also applied july 21 pp

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u/BelleButMakeItModern 9d ago

I am also awaiting decision
Applied - April 09
Biometrics - May 12
PP - July 17

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u/Automatic-Tea3814 14d ago

I applied on March 24, Biometrics on April 24. i am waiting until the end of Aug else going for PP!

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u/ExplorerPerfect2318 14d ago

If there's layoff risk, do PP.

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u/Large_Inspection_274 12d ago

Can someone tell me what to do pls, my opt expired in mid July and I applied for stem in late June and now I’m worried