A worker may transfer sponsorship without the consent of his or her sponsor in the following circumstances.
1- If your current employer is in the RED or YELLOW Category, you can transfer your sponsorship to another company without approval.
2- If you are new to Saudi Arabia and your current employer failed to provide Iqama within 3 months of arrival.
3- If you have been without pay for more than three consecutive months.
4- If your employer doesn’t renew your iqama even after one month of its expiry, then you can transfer your sponsorship without his consent.