Balancing Family and Work: How to Request a Transfer to Be Closer to Loved Ones

I kindly request a sample letter for a transfer from my current workplace to Hyderabad. My family resides there, including a son who is studying locally. My elder daughter is studying in Chennai. I am employed in a PSU company and am responsible for three establishments, namely my family, my daughter, and myself. Living alone has proven to be a significant challenge for me.

Regards

Please find the sample of a transfer request letter.

Transfer Request Letter Sample

Dear [Name],

I am writing to respectfully request a transfer in location from [Office A] to [Office B]. A change in my personal circumstances necessitates this move. An illness in my family has made it necessary for me to relocate to [X]. Since I have been with this company for [X time] and have thoroughly enjoyed my employment here, I feel it is in the best interests of myself and of this company that I move operations, rather than leave the company altogether.

In my time here, you have known me to be a person who[list skills and attributes]. I would like to continue providing job excellence to this company and hope that we are able to work together to find a solution that fits both of our needs.

I understand that this presents some difficulty for the current location, but I feel I can still be of service from this new location, and I am willing to work through [period of transition] to help train new personnel in my position.

I am very appreciative of my time here at [Company]; the experience has been very rewarding in many ways.

I thank you for taking the time to consider my request and anxiously await your decision.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

[Name]

[Title]

You should feel free to appeal to the human side of your employer and be sure to include appropriate reasons why you are requesting a transfer. However, resist the urge to be plaintive and keep this part of the request short—no one likes a whiner!

Regards,
Ankita

Request for Transfer

I am [Name], working as an Executive at the Chennai Plant/Manufacturing Unit since 2010, with Employee ID: [xxxxxxx]. I write to bring to your attention that my family and children reside in Hyderabad along with my elderly parents who require my constant care. I am the sole caregiver for my parents, and with a young child in the 3rd standard and my wife employed at a reputable organization, managing our daily activities has become challenging.

Therefore, I respectfully request a transfer to Hyderabad where our company has branch/business operations. I assure you of my unwavering dedication to my job once my family concerns are alleviated.

I appeal to you to consider my request on compassionate grounds and approve my transfer for the betterment of my family situation.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours sincerely
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