H016 on Your USCIS Case: What It Means
Community reports associate this code with denial or termination. Check the USCIS notice to confirm the outcome.
Sources for this meaningCommunity reading: Other applicants and case trackers consistently read it this way. It is a common interpretation, not a confirmed fact.
What it means
H016 is not in the NIEM code list, and few public reports describe it. A public code index lists it as “Case Terminated or Denied”. Read your notice for the actual outcome and any options to respond.
What usually comes next
Read the decision notice for the outcome and any next steps.
Which forms it appears on
There is no confirmed form list for this code in the NIEM reference. Any forms listed below come from community reports and are not exhaustive.
Sources
Not legal advice. CaseTicker is not affiliated with USCIS. A code is a short system label, not a decision: your notices from USCIS are what count. For a Request for Evidence, a deadline or a denial, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative. Read the disclaimer or how we write meanings.
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