three situations the sponsorship may be changed without the permission of the sponsor

 This is something that many expatriate friends who work in Saudi Arabia often ask about departments that change sponsorship without Kafeel's permission. Kafala cannot be transferred to another sponsor without the official permission of the current sponsor.
However, the Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare states that there are three circumstances in which foreign workers may be allowed to move to another sponsor without the permission of the current sponsor.
If the sponsor makes a false complaint that his subordinate has absconded (informing the authorities that he is Hurub, not Hurub), the worker can change the sponsorship without Kafeel's permission.
In addition, Kafala can change without permission even if the work permit and iqama expires and the sponsor does not renew.
Sponsorship can be changed without Kafeel's permission, even in unpaid cases. This benefit is available in case of non-receipt of salary for 3 consecutive months.