The White House Office of Management and Budget completed its review of a Department of Homeland Security rule that would end duration of status for international students. DHS can finalize the change any day now, shifting the approach from the long-standing permission to remain in the U.S. until degree completion. Last summer DHS proposed replacing duration of status with a four-year limit before students would need extensions, along with restrictions on changing majors and institutions. The final rule’s exact terms remain unclear, but it has already drawn sharp criticism from international education leaders and institutions planning for programs exceeding four years—especially Ph.D. timelines and some undergraduate tracks. International educators have prepared for months; at NAFSA’s recent conference, duration-of-status sessions reportedly filled to capacity. Colleges also expect administrative workload increases tied to extension filings if the policy moves forward as proposed. The development signals that admissions and compliance planning for international enrollments will need rapid retooling ahead of DHS implementation timelines.