Accepted by Field Office
Where it appears: The status of an online PF transfer request on the EPFO member portal.
Written by Shobhit Kesarwani · Updated
- What it means
- The EPFO office has accepted your transfer claim. It isn't finished until the amount shows in your new Member ID.
- The fix
- Check both passbooks. If the money hasn't arrived long after this status, raise a grievance with the transfer claim ID.
- Get help when
- The amount has left the old account but hasn't reached the new one, or the service history is missing.
I never ask for your OTP, UAN password or bank login.
What it means
This status says the EPFO field office has accepted your transfer claim. Members often read it as "done", but the transfer is complete only when the old Member ID shows the transfer out and the new Member ID shows the amount (and your service) coming in.
Why it happens
- The processing between the two accounts hasn't finished.
- The money moved but the credit hasn't shown up in the new passbook yet.
What you can do yourself (free, on the EPFO portal)
Everything in this list is done on EPFO's own portal or with your employer, and none of it needs a paid agent. I never ask for your OTP, UAN password or bank login, and nobody else should either.
- Check the passbook for the old Member ID: has the balance moved out?
- Check the passbook for the new Member ID: has it arrived?
- If it's well past the 20 days EPFO's FAQ gives for settling claims, file a grievance on EPFiGMS quoting the transfer claim ID and what each passbook shows.
When it needs help
- The money left the old account but hasn't reached the new one.
- The transfer finished but your pension (EPS) service is missing.
- Grievances keep being closed without the transfer completing.
Which guide covers it
The fix route for this message is in PF transfer stuck.
PF transfer stuck
The practical resolution path.
Read the guide →Transfer complete, service history missing
If the money moved but the service didn't.
Read the guide →Annexure K not generated after transfer
If you need proof of the transferred service.
Read the guide →Who this page doesn't help
If the status still says it's pending with the employer, see employer hasn't approved. If it says the employer accepted and it's pending at the field office, see that status's page.
Sources
Official EPFO and government pages:
Where the exact wording comes from: several members' independent reports of the message, which agree on the text.
- Quora: what "accepted by field office" means for an online transfer claim
- Quora: transfer showing "Accepted by field office" for months
- Glassdoor: transfer status "accepted by field officer"
- YouTube: "Accepted by field office pf transfer status"
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Questions people ask about this message
Does "Accepted by Field Office" mean the transfer is complete?
Not by itself. Check that the amount has arrived in the new Member ID's passbook.
What should I put in the grievance?
Your UAN, both Member IDs, the transfer claim ID, the date the status changed, and what each passbook shows.
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