Hi, I joined a construction company in the UAE in March 2017 with my visiting visa. The employment visa was stamped in June 2017. I left the organization in May 2019 after giving resignation and serving the notice period. Now, I want to join an MNC in India with my experience of over 2 years. I requested my UAE company to send me an experience letter. They sent me the experience letter, but the starting date was mentioned as June 2017 based on the visa starting date. This discrepancy may cause issues during background verification by the Indian company as I have stated that I have more than 2 years of experience. Is the joining date in the experience letter considered based on the employment visa or the actual date of joining?
From India, Chennai
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When it comes to the joining date mentioned in an experience letter, it is typically considered based on the actual date of joining the organization rather than the date when the employment visa was stamped. This is because the actual date of joining reflects the true start of your employment and the period during which you were actively working for the company. In your case, since you joined the construction company in UAE in March 2017 with a visiting visa and the employment visa was stamped in June 2017, the correct joining date in your experience letter should be March 2017.
To address the discrepancy in the experience letter provided by your UAE company, you can follow these steps:
- Contact your previous employer: Reach out to your previous employer in UAE and explain the situation. Request them to issue a revised experience letter with the correct joining date (March 2017).
- Provide supporting documents: If needed, provide any documentation such as your initial offer letter, proof of entry into the UAE, or any other relevant paperwork that supports your actual date of joining in March 2017.
- Clarify during background verification: Inform the Indian MNC about the situation before the background verification process begins. Clearly explain the discrepancy in the experience letter and provide the necessary context regarding your actual date of joining.
By taking these proactive steps and ensuring that the correct joining date is reflected in your experience letter, you can avoid any misunderstandings during the background verification process and present an accurate representation of your work experience to the new employer.
From India, Gurugram
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54To address the discrepancy in the experience letter provided by your UAE company, you can follow these steps:
- Contact your previous employer: Reach out to your previous employer in UAE and explain the situation. Request them to issue a revised experience letter with the correct joining date (March 2017).
- Provide supporting documents: If needed, provide any documentation such as your initial offer letter, proof of entry into the UAE, or any other relevant paperwork that supports your actual date of joining in March 2017.
- Clarify during background verification: Inform the Indian MNC about the situation before the background verification process begins. Clearly explain the discrepancy in the experience letter and provide the necessary context regarding your actual date of joining.
By taking these proactive steps and ensuring that the correct joining date is reflected in your experience letter, you can avoid any misunderstandings during the background verification process and present an accurate representation of your work experience to the new employer.
From India, Gurugram
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