[INDIA]Guidance on ongoing BGV verification for part-time startup experience during graduation

Hello HR Professionals, I’m seeking guidance on a background verification (BGV) process that is currently in progress and would appreciate inputs from experienced HR members.

During my graduation, I worked with a startup in a part-time / flexible capacity from Jan 2020 to Feb 2023, which I mentioned on my resume as early-career experience. During BGV for a large MNC, this employment was picked up for verification.

Since this was a startup and part-time role during college, I do not have payslips or bank statements. However, I reached out to the employer recently and they have shared:

An official experience letter clearly stating the part-time nature of the role. A relieving letter confirming dates and clean exit Verification support directly from the founder via official email. Currently, the BGV team is reviewing these documents

Chronology of events so far:

1. Initially, the BGV team asked me to submit documents for this employment.

2. I shared the experience letter and relieving letter, both issued by the founder on official letterhead, clearly mentioning dates and the part-time nature of the role.

3. The BGV team then asked for email trails from the time of employment, which I did not have since this was a startup and an early-career engagement.

4. I immediately mailed the founder from my personal email, and he replied from his official company email, attaching the same documents and confirming my employment.

5. I forwarded this email trail to the BGV team. Subsequently, the BGV team scheduled a Microsoft Teams call, asked me to share my screen, and verify the email trail live, which I did successfully.

6. After this, they informed me that they will now proceed with “traditional background verification”, which may take around 15 days.

At this point, I’m unclear on what “traditional BGV” exactly involves. I am aware that the founder is fully willing to respond to verification emails or calls and vouch for my employment if contacted.

However, my concern is:

1. Since this is a large MNC, I’m unsure whether founder-level verification without payslips or bank statements is generally considered sufficient for such early-career, part-time roles.

2. My last working day in my current organization is 23rd January, so I am anxious about the risk scenario where I leave my current role but face issues at the new organization due to extended or inconclusive verification.

3. I have been transparent throughout and the employment is verifiable directly through the employer, but the uncertainty around the process is worrying.

4. My questions to the HR community are: What does “traditional background verification” usually mean in such cases?

5. For part-time startup roles during graduation, is direct employer confirmation typically sufficient even if payslips/bank proofs are unavailable?

6. Does this type of verification usually conclude with clearance once the employer responds, or is it treated as a high-risk scenario?

From an HR standpoint, is my concern valid, or is this a fairly common and manageable situation? Looking forward to your expert guidance to better understand the process and risks involved. Thank you for your time.