Feeling Trapped in Saudi Arabia: How Can I Handle My Company’s Visa Cancellation Demands?

Hello, my name is Gulam Sabri, and I arrived in Saudi Arabia 10 days ago. I no longer wish to continue working at my current company, but they are refusing to allow me to return to my country. This situation has left me feeling very depressed. Additionally, they are demanding 3000SR for visa cancellation. Could you please assist me with this matter? Thank you.

Mr. Sabri, where are you from? I mean your country because in that case, you need to contact your local consulate or embassy and ask them for help. They can assist you with this.

I would like to understand more about why you are quitting this job. If you have reached your destination for which you have spent money, time, and many other things, I'm sure. Then why?

I'm from India, and I don't want to work with that company because I'm very depressed, and they are not allowing me to go back. They are charging me 2500 SR. Money is not a matter; I'm very depressed with this, so I don't think I will be able to work anymore with any company in Saudi.

Kindly help me out with this if you can?

Mr. Sabri, you already told me that you don't want to work with them and want to come back to India, but they are not allowing you and are even asking you for some money. However, you haven't replied to what I asked you in my earlier response.

I also suggested you speak to the local Consulate/Embassy regarding this matter and express your real concern. They are the people who can help you, not us. We can only advise you based on our understanding, but the help you are actually looking for can be provided by them.

One thing I don't understand is why you don't want to work with them. Are they not providing you with enough money or other fringe benefits that you were expecting? Or what is the reason for refusing to work with them?

Once again, I would suggest you please go to the Indian Embassy there and meet the people along with all your relevant documents, i.e., visa papers, Appointment/Contract/Joining letter, Resignation, or the letter of application filed to your Employer for not continuing your employment, etc.