# OPM Finalizes Rule Removing Governmentwide Time-in-Grade Barrier to Promotions

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-finalizes-rule-removing-governmentwide-time-in-grade-barrier-to-promotions/4363>\
**Category:** Policy Deets and Mandatory Fun\
**Created:** [November 4, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-finalizes-rule-removing-governmentwide-time-in-grade-barrier-to-promotions/4363 "2026-11-04T15:35:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opm-finalizes-rule-removing-governmentwide-time-in-grade-barrier-to-promotions/4363/1 "2026-11-04T15:35:38Z")

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This action removes the time-in-grade restriction, the 52-week waiting period, from OPM regulations. The [finalized rule](https://www.opm.gov/news/news-releases/opm-finalizes-rule-removing-governmentwide-time-in-grade-barrier-to-promotions/) eliminates the governmentwide time-in-grade restriction for advancement to covered competitive-service positions at GS-6 and above.