IK on Your USCIS Case: What It Means
USCIS sent a request for additional evidence.
Sources for this meaningWhat it means
The NIEM code list of USCIS benefit document statuses describes IK as REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE SENT
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IK means USCIS sent a Request for Evidence (RFE) for additional evidence. The USCIS Policy Manual says a Request for Evidence must state the deadline for sending the evidence, and that the maximum response time for an RFE is 12 weeks (84 days). If there is no response in time, USCIS may deny the case as abandoned, deny it based on the record, or both.
This code identifies an evidence request. A free check shows an RFE alert. Confirm the request and deadline in your USCIS notice.
What usually comes next
Read the request notice for the evidence requested and the response deadline.
Which forms it appears on
The linked NIEM entry does not identify which forms use this code. We do not infer a form list from the code alone.
Questions about IK
What should I do after IK?
Read the RFE notice as soon as it arrives. It lists what USCIS needs and the deadline. For help with the response, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative.
Which code shows that USCIS got my response?
HA records that USCIS received a response to a request. It does not show whether the response was enough.
Sources
- NIEM 5.0 code list: BenefitDocumentStatusCategoryCodeSimpleType (USCIS benefit document statuses)
- USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 1, Part E, Chapter 6 (Evidence)
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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