Yes. There is a six-month reprieve after the effective date for students applying for post-completion OPT or STEM OPT work authorization, the H-1B cap-gap protection is preserved, and limited automatic extensions of work authorization may apply while a timely EOS is pending. The rule also shortens the F-1 grace period to prepare for departure after completing study or post-completion OPT/STEM OPT from 60 days to 30 days.