Concern About a New Job Opportunity
I'm quite concerned about the new opportunity that has come along. Firstly, I received a call from an overseas company on the 1st of May 2019. The caller said, "Hello, am I speaking with Shiv?" I confirmed, and she continued, "I'm calling from [Company Name], and we are recruiting new people. Are you interested in a job change?" I replied yes. She then said, "Alright, I will send you an email. Please forward all the requested documents so we can start the interview process if everything goes well." The next day, I received an email requesting all the necessary documents and was asked to reply to the same email, which I did.
In the next two days, I received another call from the same company, and they started interviewing me. They asked about my qualifications, years of experience, reasons for wanting to travel overseas, and my marital status. The interview lasted about 20 minutes. She thanked me for the information and said they would move to the next stage after reviewing my first-round points. I thanked her for reaching out, and that concluded the first round.
About 3-4 days later, I received a call from the HR manager. She congratulated me and said this was the final round of the interview. She wanted to know more about my current role, previous experience, and my biggest asset. I answered all the questions without mistakes. At the end of the interview, she said, "Thank you for your time. You'll receive an email if you are selected." I thanked her and looked forward to a positive outcome.
Within a week, I received a "Letter of Intent" stating that they were happy to offer me a job at [Company Name] based on my interview and capabilities. The LOI included the pay scale, joining date, and position, with the rest to be included in the offer letter. If I was happy with the offer, I was to reply "accepted" to the given email address. I took about 35 minutes to read it and finally sent the confirmation, stating, "Thank you for the opportunity. I accept the offer and look forward to the next process."
A day or two later, I emailed the HR manager with queries about the visa and job description. She replied the next day, saying my reporting would be in [City Name], and training would last a month. During training, they would offer accommodations, visa, food, and an air ticket, with the rest mentioned in the offer letter. I replied, thanking her for the information and looking forward to receiving the detailed offer letter.
A week passed without hearing anything, so I emailed the HR manager again, stating that I had not received the detailed offer letter yet and would appreciate receiving it soon, as I needed to clear up things before moving overseas. The next day, I received a reply saying, "Kindly bear with our recruitment team. After all final considerations, you will receive your offer letter." I thanked them for the update.
Now, it's been three weeks, and I haven't heard anything from them. I am deeply worried about it. Your help with the above concern will be greatly appreciated.
From India, Bengaluru
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I'm quite concerned about the new opportunity that has come along. Firstly, I received a call from an overseas company on the 1st of May 2019. The caller said, "Hello, am I speaking with Shiv?" I confirmed, and she continued, "I'm calling from [Company Name], and we are recruiting new people. Are you interested in a job change?" I replied yes. She then said, "Alright, I will send you an email. Please forward all the requested documents so we can start the interview process if everything goes well." The next day, I received an email requesting all the necessary documents and was asked to reply to the same email, which I did.
In the next two days, I received another call from the same company, and they started interviewing me. They asked about my qualifications, years of experience, reasons for wanting to travel overseas, and my marital status. The interview lasted about 20 minutes. She thanked me for the information and said they would move to the next stage after reviewing my first-round points. I thanked her for reaching out, and that concluded the first round.
About 3-4 days later, I received a call from the HR manager. She congratulated me and said this was the final round of the interview. She wanted to know more about my current role, previous experience, and my biggest asset. I answered all the questions without mistakes. At the end of the interview, she said, "Thank you for your time. You'll receive an email if you are selected." I thanked her and looked forward to a positive outcome.
Within a week, I received a "Letter of Intent" stating that they were happy to offer me a job at [Company Name] based on my interview and capabilities. The LOI included the pay scale, joining date, and position, with the rest to be included in the offer letter. If I was happy with the offer, I was to reply "accepted" to the given email address. I took about 35 minutes to read it and finally sent the confirmation, stating, "Thank you for the opportunity. I accept the offer and look forward to the next process."
A day or two later, I emailed the HR manager with queries about the visa and job description. She replied the next day, saying my reporting would be in [City Name], and training would last a month. During training, they would offer accommodations, visa, food, and an air ticket, with the rest mentioned in the offer letter. I replied, thanking her for the information and looking forward to receiving the detailed offer letter.
A week passed without hearing anything, so I emailed the HR manager again, stating that I had not received the detailed offer letter yet and would appreciate receiving it soon, as I needed to clear up things before moving overseas. The next day, I received a reply saying, "Kindly bear with our recruitment team. After all final considerations, you will receive your offer letter." I thanked them for the update.
Now, it's been three weeks, and I haven't heard anything from them. I am deeply worried about it. Your help with the above concern will be greatly appreciated.
From India, Bengaluru
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Dear Shivanand, Good to note that overall your post is not just elaborate, but you have written in sequence too. Hope other members follow this standard.
Possible Reasons for Delay in Receiving Offer Letter
Three weeks have passed after the final round of the interview, and you are yet to receive the offer letter. The reasons for this could be many. One reason could be a genuine delay. Possibly, HR might want to seek approval from higher authorities to fill this vacancy before proceeding with the recruitment, causing things to be on hold at the higher level.
Geographical Considerations
You have not mentioned the name of the country. Does it belong to the Middle East? If yes, there could be a delay due to the Eid holidays. In that case, wait for 1-2 more weeks.
Potential Red Flags
Lastly, the company could be fake. However, those who are fake tend to act quickly and do not delay matters. Nevertheless, if they request any money, I recommend not paying them anything.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8072Possible Reasons for Delay in Receiving Offer Letter
Three weeks have passed after the final round of the interview, and you are yet to receive the offer letter. The reasons for this could be many. One reason could be a genuine delay. Possibly, HR might want to seek approval from higher authorities to fill this vacancy before proceeding with the recruitment, causing things to be on hold at the higher level.
Geographical Considerations
You have not mentioned the name of the country. Does it belong to the Middle East? If yes, there could be a delay due to the Eid holidays. In that case, wait for 1-2 more weeks.
Potential Red Flags
Lastly, the company could be fake. However, those who are fake tend to act quickly and do not delay matters. Nevertheless, if they request any money, I recommend not paying them anything.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Hi Dinesh
Thank you for the reply, really means a lot.
It's an Australian company but head quarters in US, I did the research of the firm, the firm is genuine and they are growing rapidly in the business.
And to note, they haven't asked a single penny from me.
Forgot to mentioned, my anticipated joining is on July 29th 2019, and visa processing timing in 45-50 days if they offer me.
Regards
Shivanand.K
From India, Bengaluru
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Thank you for the reply, really means a lot.
It's an Australian company but head quarters in US, I did the research of the firm, the firm is genuine and they are growing rapidly in the business.
And to note, they haven't asked a single penny from me.
Forgot to mentioned, my anticipated joining is on July 29th 2019, and visa processing timing in 45-50 days if they offer me.
Regards
Shivanand.K
From India, Bengaluru
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Hi Dinesh, first of all, I wish all the best to you, Shiv. I hope this opportunity is genuine and that you are in safe hands. I presume you have already sent your passport to enable them to arrange a valid visa, air ticket, etc. Again, I hope everything goes smoothly.
On the other side, I couldn't resist mentioning this, and I apologize if I sound negative. Of course, the company, from what you have verified online, seems genuine, and there is hope for better days ahead. However, did you verify from any known source whether the emails are truly from the same firm you verified on the website? What if, and I apologize again, the developments are from a fake ID and not the genuine firm? Explore further to be sure. Will you consider confirming the genuineness of this interview, perhaps by sending a test email or calling a landline listed on their company's website? If yes, follow up until you are confident. Why don't you check with the Australian embassy on this? I suggest not resigning from your current job until you are absolutely sure about the genuineness of this interview, truly conducted by a bona fide official of this firm.
One more thing, don't share details of your bank account, branch, etc., yet. Some international calls first ask us to fill out an online form containing our details, primarily bank account, Aadhaar number, etc. Take every step with due care so that you are not duped. I sincerely pray that you will be comfortably placed in the new job without any hitch.
From India, Bangalore
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On the other side, I couldn't resist mentioning this, and I apologize if I sound negative. Of course, the company, from what you have verified online, seems genuine, and there is hope for better days ahead. However, did you verify from any known source whether the emails are truly from the same firm you verified on the website? What if, and I apologize again, the developments are from a fake ID and not the genuine firm? Explore further to be sure. Will you consider confirming the genuineness of this interview, perhaps by sending a test email or calling a landline listed on their company's website? If yes, follow up until you are confident. Why don't you check with the Australian embassy on this? I suggest not resigning from your current job until you are absolutely sure about the genuineness of this interview, truly conducted by a bona fide official of this firm.
One more thing, don't share details of your bank account, branch, etc., yet. Some international calls first ask us to fill out an online form containing our details, primarily bank account, Aadhaar number, etc. Take every step with due care so that you are not duped. I sincerely pray that you will be comfortably placed in the new job without any hitch.
From India, Bangalore
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Hi Kumar, thanks for the reply and suggestion. As you mentioned, I checked the email ID and cross-verified it with the emails I received from the recruitment department and HR manager. Everything seems genuine, matching the company's online website email ID. I sent my passport along with other documents before the interview rounds started. However, I haven't provided any bank details since they never asked for them. I have conducted thorough research on the company, their email ID, and their business history.
The only concern I have is that my joining date is July 29, which is next month. I still haven't received a detailed offer letter, but they have clarified some aspects in the "letter of intent." The visa processing time is approximately 35-40 days.
Thanks,
Shivanand.
From India, Bengaluru
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The only concern I have is that my joining date is July 29, which is next month. I still haven't received a detailed offer letter, but they have clarified some aspects in the "letter of intent." The visa processing time is approximately 35-40 days.
Thanks,
Shivanand.
From India, Bengaluru
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