What usually happens after "Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent"?

In 30+ cases checked on CaseStatusAPI that moved on from "Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent", the next event was most often HA (Response To USCIS Request For Evidence Was Received): 62% of cases, usually 22 days later.

Guide · Updated September 2026

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent

What "Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent" means on your USCIS case, and what to do next.

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Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent is a status you may see on your USCIS case. Here is what it means and what to do next.

What does “Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent” mean?

USCIS needs more documentation before it can decide your case and has mailed a Request for Evidence (RFE). Your case is effectively paused until you respond, and for premium-processing cases the clock stops.

What we see in real cases

From 30+ de-identified cases people checked with CaseStatusAPI that show code IK. Updated daily.

Cases: 30+
Last seen: Sep 2026
Usually after filing: 180 days

Forms it appears on

I-48561%
I-14016%

What usually comes next

HA Response To USCIS Request For Evidence Was Received62% of cases, usually 22 days later

Among 30+ cases that moved on from “Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent”, their next different event. Cases still waiting are not counted.

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?

Read the RFE carefully, gather exactly what is asked for, and respond in full before the deadline. Missing the deadline usually leads to a denial.

What this means for your case

A single status only tells part of the story. Paste your full USCIS case data and we read “Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent” in the context of every other event on your file — including the silent updates the public site hides — and show what usually came next for similar cases (history, not a prediction for yours).

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