Note:

If the employer approves the request will be transferred to EPFO field office.

EPFO approving or rejecting the request

 In the EPFO office, the Dealing Hand will submit his recommendations,
Recommended for Approval or Recommended for Rejection with
proper remarks, online in the Field Office Interface of Unified Portal.
 This request will then be verified by Section Supervisor.
 Finally, Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner(APFC)/Regional
Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC) can Approve/Reject the case