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How to Verify a Recruiting Agent's Licence on eMigrate
By AssignmentsAbroad ·
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has warned about illegal recruitment agents and fake overseas job offers. The first protection you have is to check whether the agent is genuinely registered.
Check the registration yourself
If you are dealing with an Indian recruiting agent, check the agent's registration and current validity through the official eMigrate portal at emigrate.gov.in.
A printed licence number is not proof
Do not rely on a licence number printed on a visiting card, website or advertisement alone. Anyone can print a number. Verify that the registration you find on the official portal belongs to the same agency you are dealing with, and that it is currently valid.
Why it matters
Dealing with an unregistered agent means you may have no recourse if something goes wrong, and it is a common feature of recruitment fraud. A few minutes of checking can save you from losing money and documents.
If you cannot verify the agent
If the registration cannot be found, does not match the agency's name or has expired, pause the process. Do not pay or hand over original documents until you have a clear, verifiable answer.
Key takeaway
Verify every Indian recruiting agent on the official eMigrate portal, and make sure the registration matches the agency you are actually dealing with.
Official resources
- eMigrate portal. Check a recruiting agent's registration and access overseas employment services.
- MEA guidance for intending emigrants. Official Ministry of External Affairs guidance on overseas employment, documents and precautions.