Regarding grace periods following an OPT extension (USA) [closed]

A friend of mine (who's on an F-1 visa) did the following:

Graduated on the 29th of May, 2017
Fixed his OPT start date as the 21st of July
Got the one-year STEM extension, which ends today (21st July, 2018)

My question is this: He's leaving on the Monday, 23rd of July. I want to know if this is safe. I've been told that there's a 2 month grace period, but from how I understand it, it's only at the end of graduation, and NOT when his OPT period expires.

Will be face consequences (both now and in the future, when he might want to return to the USA) if he leaves 2 days after this OPT period expires?

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How many days grace period after OPT ends?

Options After OPT/Ending OPT You are allowed a 60-day grace period following your OPT expiration date to leave the United States, change your visa status, or transfer your F-1 record to a new school or program. In some cases, you may want to pursue these options before the end of your OPT.

What if my OPT is denied after grace period?

Refiling Following Rejection Normally, if your OPT/STEM OPT Extension is rejected, you must file a completely new application withUSCIS. If the application is rejected after your filing deadline (the end of the 60-day grace period for OPT; end of the OPT EAD for STEM OPT) refiling would normally be denied.

Can you stay after OPT expires?

If your OPT expires, but you are in a valid 60-day grace period on April 1st, your employer can still file an H-1B petition on your behalf and you can legally stay in the U.S. (extension of duration of status) until you receive official notification about the status of your case from USCIS, but you are not eligible to ...

What is the grace period for OPT?

There is a 60-day grace period following the end of the OPT period. The grace period is only applicable for those who have not exceeded the 90 days of unemployment during the OPT period or the 150 days of unemployment during OPT and the STEM OPT extension.

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