H008: Internal Clearance Completed
What "H008: Internal Clearance Completed" means on your USCIS case, and what to do next.
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What does “H008: Internal Clearance Completed” mean?
H008 is an internal USCIS code showing that an internal clearance step on your case has been completed. It is a system-side processing step, not a decision: on its own it does not mean the case is approved or denied. It appears in the raw case data, often before the public status changes, which is why applicants watch it closely. Only an official notice or a change in your public status confirms a decision.
What we see in real cases
From 400+ de-identified cases people checked with CaseStatusAPI that show code H008. Updated daily.
- Cases
- 400+
- Last seen
- Oct 2026
- Usually after filing
- 222 days
Forms it appears on
These are cases people checked here, not every USCIS case, so they lean toward online filings and people watching their case closely. Your own case can move faster or slower.
What should you do?
No action is needed. Do not make irreversible plans (travel, quitting a job, changing status) based on H008: wait for the official notice or a change in your public status. If H008 is your latest event and time passes with no public change, that lag is common; the internal data is usually where the next movement shows up first.
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