What is Huroob?
The word "Huroob" means fugitive, that is, the employee has run away from the employer's premises. Since the employer doesn't know where the employee is working, they report it to the Ministry of the Interior.
Removal of the Huroob by Kafeel
According to Jawazat's new rules, the data of the expatriate employee will be disconnected from the employer as soon as the Huroob is reported.
Therefore, the current Kafeel will not be able to remove the Huroob from the system. The employee will be absent from work within the ministry's systems. The current employer will not suffer any consequences as a result.
Transfer of Iqama under Huroob
Transfer of Iqama under Huroob According to the new rules, the employer can transfer the Iqama and remove the Huroob without the involvement of the current Kafeel within 60 days of the declaration of absence from work.
- The new employer will send a transfer request via Qiwa.
- The Ministry will approve the transfer request to replace the former Kafeel.
- The transfer request must be completed within 15 days of the ministry's approval date.
- This applies to both new and old cases of absence from work.
Final release under Huroob
The new rules gave expatriate employees the possibility of obtaining a permanent exit during the Huroob.
- The final output must be issued within 60 days of the Huroob implementation.
- If you are granted a final exit while you are away from work, you can also legally return to Saudi Arabia with a new visa.
- The ban on Huroob would not be applicable.
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expulsion under Huroob
If the expatriate does not remove the Huroob by obtaining a final exit or a transfer of Iqama, he will be deported by the Ministry of Labor.
You can report to the authorities at the detention center (Tarheel). They will detain you, hold you in custody, and deport you to your country of origin. However, leaving the country under Huroob also means you will be barred from returning to Saudi Arabia with a new visa for five years.
Court annulment of the Huroob case.,
the employer dismisses an employee under section 80(7) for absence from work where end-of-service benefits are not paid.
In the event of unfair dismissal, while you were not absent from work, you can take legal action against Kafeel and prove that the Huroob was set up with malicious intent.
If you can prove this, the court will grant you all the benefits you are entitled to. However, be sure to transfer your Iqama before starting the legal process.
