grace period
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grace periods
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The rule also cuts the departure grace period in half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Under the new rules, foreign students will also now have 30 days to pack up and leave after graduation or change to a different visa category - down from the previous 60-day grace period.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In 2023 it stretched the grace period to two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Indian restaurant owner Manish Kumar, who has lived in Japan for three decades, has already been told his business manager visa won't be renewed, in spite of the grace period.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Oh no. We don’t keep secrets on this ship. But perhaps Lieutenant Reynolds will give you a grace period... assuming you stay motivated.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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