Five more students are now at risk for deportation, following an announcement from the University of Tennessee on April 4, that four international students have had their Student Exchange and Visitor Information System status changed by the federal government.

These students were on F-1 student visas or work visas. Visas are usually revoked because of a criminal issue, even if the charges are old. In order to attend American universities, international students fill out forms, pay the SEVIS fee and meet with their country’s United States Embassy to receive a visa stamp, if approved.

The nine international students under deportation threat are listed as “individual identified in criminal records check and/or has had their VISA revoked.”

The Center for Global Engagement and International Student and Scholars Services office helps international students receive visas and obtain an active SEVIS status.

An investigation conducted by UT found that two students had their statuses changed due to a criminal record. One student is on judicial diversion for a property crime, and another has been charged with driving under the influence.

The details for the remaining seven have not been shared, and it is not known if these students are still on campus or have left the country.

“Guidance for students and former students affected by status changes is case-specific, and details on their situations are private. Our priority is to provide as much support as appropriate to each person based on their circumstances,” Kerry Gardner, UT’s director of Media and Internal Relations, told The Daily Beacon.

The names of these students are omitted for privacy reasons.

This is a developing story. Follow along at utdailybeacon.com for updates.