How Can I Join a New MNC Without a Relieving Letter from My Overseas Job?

Please help me. I have been selected for an MNC. The issue is that I don't have a relieving letter from my last company. I have experience with three different companies, but I only have experience letters from my current and previous companies. The new company is requesting relieving letters from all previous companies. I have tried reaching out to HR multiple times, but they keep saying they are busy and will provide the letter later. This previous experience was from an overseas position. How should I handle this situation? Please suggest.

Did you approach the company in person, which did not provide you with a relieving letter? This might be because, in some companies, HR department staff are ignorant about addressing the issues of ex-employees who call and request to resolve any grievances. Therefore, it is always advisable to go in person and request the concerned HR to issue a relieving letter by informing them that you have an opportunity to work in a multinational corporation (MNC) and that you might lose this chance without the letter. Generally, HR would consider such a request and would likely provide you with your relieving letter.

If the HR department is not issuing the letter despite repeated requests for various reasons, then meet with the unit head and explain your offer from the MNC and the response from the HR department in your case. If the unit head is cooperative, he will ask HR to issue the letter to you accordingly.

If even the unit head is unwilling to issue the letter, you should consider that they may have reservations about your attitude or performance. In such a scenario, there is no need to stress over it. Simply inform your new employer about your employment with the mentioned company, and request an exemption from submitting the relieving letter from that organization.

Regards

Thank you so much for your advice. I have approached them plenty of times, and they used to tell me to give it to them, but still no response. The company is in Singapore, so I can only reach them by phone or mail. I am thinking of waiting for some more days, and then the only thing left to do is to go to Singapore directly.

Regards.

Handling the Absence of a Relieving Letter

If, despite all your efforts, you are unable to secure a relieving letter from your last employer, inform your new employer about it. Request them to take it up with your last employer (Singapore-based) who can conduct a background check to provide the requisite details.

Thanks,

G. Hari