In Saudi Arabia, foreign workers sponsored by private citizens are responsible for the issuance and renewal of permits, while there is a special department in the Ministry of Manpower and Social Welfare to resolve disputes with sponsors, where disputes are resolved. are done.
For issuance and renewal of Iqams of foreign workers, the sponsor or the representative appointed by him has the right to refer to the Department of Permits.
No foreign worker is eligible to directly refer to the justifications for his case (Iqama, Promised Emigration or Non-Emigration).
A person on Twitter of Juzaat inquired, "I am on the Iqama of Saiq Khas, the sponsor has passed away while the Iqama is about to expire, how can it be renewed?"
It should be noted that according to the law, in order to renew the iqama of the workers, it is necessary to have a sponsor or his appointed representative who can renew the iqama of the worker by referring to the justifications. While the worker does not have the option to directly refer to the justifications for renewal of his residence.
It should be noted that renewal of addresses and other transactions under digital services are done through Abshar system of authorizations. For which there is no need to approach the Juzaat office.
In case of the death of the guarantor, his representative or the person who has the 'Mukhtarnama' (Wakala Shariah) is competent to renew the Iqama or issue the exoneration.
The cases of domestic workers are slightly different from those of commercial workers, but the Ministry of Manpower and Social Welfare of Population also has committees to deal with cases and disputes of commercial workers, which resolve any kind of dispute.
Regarding services being blocked, a person inquired, 'The services of the worker have been suspended due to a financial demand against him. In this case, can Iqama be renewed?'
In response to the question, Juzaat said that "Foreign workers whose services are suspended in case of any kind of violation, their iqama cannot be renewed until the violation is removed."
After rectification of the violation, an application is made to the institution where the services are restored only after reviewing the matter, after which renewal of Iqama or other matters can be done.
It should be noted that against whom there are financial demands or other types of cases, the court has the authority to suspend the services of the opposing party on the request of the plaintiff, in which case his name is also included in the ECL until the cases are settled. Services are not restored.
