A change to the federal “duration of status” regulation—used by international students to remain in the US through degree completion—has cleared White House Office of Management and Budget review. The Department of Homeland Security is expected to finalize the rule imminently, potentially limiting students’ time to four years before extension requests. Higher education and international education leaders have warned the shift could discourage enrollment because many programs extend beyond four years, including nearly all Ph.D. programs and some undergraduate degrees. Institutions may also face new administrative workload to support extension filings. The story notes that OMB completed its review but does not specify what DHS changed in response to public feedback; it also highlights that DHS’s proposal cited that many international students earn degrees within four years and that a large share are in two-year master’s or four-year bachelor’s programs.