{"id":451,"date":"2014-05-12T22:49:39","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T03:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/104.196.159.131\/?p=451"},"modified":"2024-02-10T10:17:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T16:17:27","slug":"leaving-tcs-onsite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/leaving-tcs-onsite\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaving TCS Onsite – Skill Letter for Green Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TCS has now stopped asking for the 5 lakh bond money that they used to charge on resigning onsite, especially in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many days of notice period are required in the USA?<\/strong>

The notice period of 15 days is considered good enough to leave while you are in the USA.

15 days are good enough to make sure that TCS does not immediately suffer any kind of loss on the project due to your exit.

A person can be brought to the USA as your replacement and you can complete the knowledge transfer (KT) to the client\u2019s satisfaction.<\/p> <\/div>

Can TCS hold my provident fund if I don\u2019t complete the full & final settlement?<\/strong>

TCS cannot hold your PF withdrawal even if you do not complete the Full and Final settlement.<\/p> <\/div>

How can I apply for PF withdrawal?<\/strong>

The TCS settlement team will send the PF withdrawal application forms along with the settlement letter.<\/p> <\/div>

Can I send a scanned copy PF form by email?<\/strong>

You can send a scanned color copy of the PF withdrawal form by email.

You can fill up the PF withdrawal and pension withdrawal forms, and sign along with the real version of an Indian revenue stamp.

Now, scan all the documentary proof along with the main application form (with revenue stamp) and EMAIL it to the Retirement benefits team at TCS. This is a separate team from the one who handles your F&F settlement.<\/p> <\/div>

Can TCS transfer the PF amount directly to an Indian bank account?<\/strong>

TCS can process provident fund withdrawals based on a scanned copy of the application form and canceled cheque and deposit the money directly deposited into your salary bank account in India.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

TCS Release letters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TCS will issue the following documents after settlement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Release Letter<\/strong> \u2013 mentions that TCS accepts your resignation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Service letter<\/strong> \u2013 mentions the tenure of your service, last designation, and last drawn salary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Skill Experience Letter<\/a><\/strong> – This is required for a US green card<\/a> or Australia <\/a>and Canada PR<\/a> application. You need to explicitly request it. TCS will not give it to you by default.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How to Get a Skill Letter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    #1 Settlement Completed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Letter from TCS after settlement – <\/strong>Once the settlement is completed, HR will send you a skill certificate template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Template for skill certificate as shared by TCS \u2013 This letter is printed on TCS letterhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tcs skill certificate sample<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Fill out the template and get your manager (or anyone who was a step above in the organizational hierarchy belonging to the same business unit as you) approval. Once approved, they would issue the letter in 3 working days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For this person, it took 8 days after approval to receive the signed letter PDF copy by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    #2 Settlement NOT completed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Letter from a co-worker on plain paper – <\/strong>Get the skills endorsement from a co-worker or your last manager (basically someone who worked with you and can endorse your skills).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This letter needs to be notarized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This option might not prove fruitful in the sense that the DOL (US Department of Labor) might ask you to prove it while inspecting your application. Normally, the current trend in DOL is to sample 30% of the total applications and verify the claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, if you fall in this 30% category by sheer luck, they may or may not ask you for the same letter on the company\u2019s letterhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    TCS Full & Final Settlement Amount<\/h2>\n\n\n\n