Nine University of Washington students and recent graduates have had their visas canceled by the U.S. government without prior notice, the university said Monday. In a statement, UW said five current students and four recent graduates participating in post-graduate training were affected. Visas can be canceled for a number of reasons, but college leaders say the government has been quietly terminating students' legal residency status with little notice to students or schools. That marks a shift from past practice and leaves students vulnerable to detention and deportation. UW said it learned of the visa cancelations when it checked international student records through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), which is run by the Department of Homeland Security. The university said it has been checking SEVIS daily so it can proactively contact students about a status change. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/education/uw-students-visas-revoked/281-5e5075c5-8c3c-4d3e-b325-e3adef1626d3