Background verification pulled your EPFO service history and found a date that doesn't match what you declared — almost always because an old employer never marked your exit, or two employers' dates overlap. Compare your UAN service history against your offer letter today; most of these clear in 48–72 hours once the right correction is filed.
Last reviewed: 16 August 2026
Gather these now — you'll need them whichever route this ends up taking.
The Member ID list with DOJ/DOE for every employer on your UAN.
Showing the DOJ you declared to your new employer.
Or your last payslip, as proof of your actual exit date.
Covering the last 3 months of your previous employment.
The exact email or portal message showing what was flagged.
Follow this in order — skipping ahead usually costs more time, not less.
Compare the BGV flag against your real UAN service history — is it a genuinely wrong date, or an old employer who never marked your exit?
This is the fastest fix — via UAN portal → Employer login → Employee DOE. Most HR teams can do this within a day if asked directly.
You and your current employer (or a self-declaration route with evidence) can file a joint declaration to correct the record without the old employer's cooperation.
Share your evidence and the fact that correction is in progress — most BGV agencies will hold the file open if they can see active movement.
The BGV report should clear within a few days after EPFO reflects the correction.
Use this to request the Date of Exit marking that's most likely causing the hold.
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