The Trump administration is moving to abolish the decades-old rule that lets international students remain in the U.S. for as long as their studies last, replacing it with a fixed admission period capped at four years.

The US plans to replace the 'duration of status' system with fixed stay periods, requiring F visa students to apply for extensions, affecting academic plans.

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has finished its review of a rule that would end duration of status, a