Qiwa “Absent from Work”: Paano Makapag-Transfer sa Bagong Employer?
Absent from Work
Maraming OFW sa Saudi Arabia ang natatakot kapag nakita nila ang status na “Absent from Work.”
Ang unang pumapasok agad sa isip:
“Tapos na ba? Hindi na ba ako makakalipat ng company?”
May importanteng clarification tungkol dito.
Ayon sa Qiwa clarification na iniulat ng Saudi Gazette noong September 30, 2026, ang isang expatriate worker na naging “Absent from Work” dahil sa absence report, work interruption, o termination ng contractual relationship may possibility na makapag-transfer sa ibang employer through Qiwa, subject to the applicable conditions.
Pero kabayan, huwag agad isipin na:
Absent from Work = automatic transfer.
Hindi ganoon kasimple.
Ano ang bagong Qiwa clarification?
Ayon sa September 30 report, maaaring makapag-transfer sa bagong employer ang worker na naging Absent from Work, provided na pasok siya sa requirements.
Isa sa pinakamahalagang conditions ay ang worker ay nakapag-stay na sa Saudi Arabia nang mahigit 12 months.
May responsibility din ang bagong employer: kung may applicable outstanding work permit fees, kailangang i-settle iyon ng receiving employer as part of the transfer requirements.
👉 Read the original Saudi Gazette report
Official HRSD rule: Saan nanggaling ang 12-month requirement?
Hindi lang ito simpleng social-media rumor.
May official HRSD initiative para sa pag-correct ng status ng certain professional workers na naka-record bilang “Absent from Work.”
Ayon sa HRSD, kabilang sa maaaring saklaw ang:
- workers na naging Absent from Work pagkatapos ng applicable work-discontinuation process;
- workers na naging Absent from Work pagkatapos mag-expire o ma-terminate ang documented employment contract; at
- certain expatriate workers na may previous absence reports.
Isa sa official conditions na inilagay ng HRSD ay kailangan nakumpleto ng worker ang at least 12 continuous months sa Saudi Arabia bago ang work discontinuation o contract expiration.
Kailangan ding bayaran ng new employer ang applicable outstanding work-permit fees.
👉 Official HRSD announcement
So kapag 12 months na ako sa Saudi, automatic transferable na?
Hindi.
Ito ang pinakaimportanteng part ng guide na ito.
Ang 12-month requirement ay isa lamang sa conditions.
Hindi ibig sabihin na:
“One year na ako sa Saudi + Absent from Work = guaranteed transfer.”
Kailangan pa ring ma-check ang actual status at eligibility ng worker sa Qiwa at ang applicable requirements sa receiving employer.
Kaya delikado ang mga social-media posts na nagsasabing:
“Huroob ka? Basta 1 year ka na sa Saudi, pwede ka nang lumipat.”
Sobrang simplified niyan.
Ano ang dapat gawin kung “Absent from Work” ang status mo?
Kung may legitimate company na gustong kumuha sa iyo, huwag munang magbayad sa fixer o middleman.
Mas magandang gawin ito:
1. Check your actual Qiwa status
Alamin muna kung ano talaga ang naka-record sa system.
Magkaiba ang:
- active employment relationship;
- work interruption;
- terminated contract;
- Absent from Work;
- Final Exit; at
- Left and Did Not Return.
Hindi puwedeng pare-pareho ang advice sa lahat ng status.
2. Hayaan ang new employer na i-check ang transfer
Sa normal employer-transfer process, ang new employer ang nagpapadala ng employment/job offer through Qiwa.
Ang worker naman ang pumapasok sa kanyang account para i-review at tanggapin o tanggihan ang offer.
The system then checks the applicable requirements.
👉 Related PinoyTalks Guide: How to Transfer to Another Employer in Saudi Arabia
3. Check kung may outstanding work permit fees
Ito ang isa pang importanteng detail sa Qiwa clarification.
Kung may outstanding work permit fees na applicable sa worker, ang new employer ang kailangang mag-settle ng required fees under the mechanism.
Kaya kung may nagsabi sa iyo:
“Bigyan mo ako ng pera, ako na bahala sa Qiwa transfer.”
Huwag agad magbayad.
Verify muna kung ano talaga ang official transaction at sino ang legally responsible sa payment.
Paano kung less than 12 months pa lang ako sa Saudi?
Ito ang kailangan ng extra caution.
The official HRSD initiative specifies at least 12 continuous months in Saudi Arabia before the work discontinuation or contract expiration as one of its conditions.
Therefore, huwag i-assume na applicable sa iyo ang same transfer route kung hindi mo pa naaabot ang requirement.
May ibang rules at procedures na maaaring applicable depende sa exact circumstances ng employment mo.
Paano kung may Final Exit na?
May importanteng clarification din ang September 30 report.
According to the Qiwa clarification reported by Saudi Gazette, an employee may be excluded from an establishment if their status in Absher or Muqeem is recorded as:
“Left and Did Not Return”
or
“Final Exit.”
Ibig sabihin, huwag pagsamahin ang simpleng Absent from Work case at Final Exit case.
Magkaibang status ang mga ito at maaaring magkaiba ang available options.
Paano kung may dispute ako sa employer?
Halimbawa:
- unpaid salary;
- final settlement dispute;
- illegal deduction;
- disagreement tungkol sa termination;
- contractual dispute; o
- ibang labor claim.
Hindi Qiwa ang nagde-decide kung sino ang tama sa labor dispute.
The September 30 clarification states that disputes arising from the contractual relationship fall outside Qiwa's jurisdiction.
Such disputes may instead go through the HRSD amicable settlement process or, where applicable, the labor court.
Kaya tandaan:
Qiwa = digital employment/labor platform.
Hindi ibig sabihin na Qiwa ang magde-decide ng lahat ng legal disputes between worker and employer.
“Huroob” ba ang Absent from Work?
Dito rin maraming nalilito.
Sa everyday conversation ng maraming OFW, ginagamit ang salitang “huroob” para sa iba't ibang absence-related status.
Pero kapag nagche-check ka ng rights at options mo, mas importante ang exact official status na nasa system kaysa sa salitang ginagamit natin sa social media.
Kung “Absent from Work” ang actual status, sabihin iyon kapag humihingi ka ng assistance.
Huwag agad mag-assume na lahat ng tinatawag na “huroob” ay may identical rules.
May 60-day period din ba?
May separate HRSD/Qiwa procedures involving a 60-day period in certain work-discontinuation situations.
Ito ang dahilan kung bakit hindi magandang kumuha ng advice mula sa isang screenshot o viral Facebook comment lang.
Ang available options ay maaaring mag-depend sa:
- paano natapos ang employment relationship;
- kailan nagbago ang worker status;
- gaano ka na katagal sa Saudi Arabia;
- status ng employment contract;
- Qiwa records;
- work permit status; at
- iba pang applicable system requirements.
👉 Related: How notice period works in Qiwa?
Example
Halimbawa:
Si Juan ay professional worker sa Saudi Arabia.
Natapos ang employment relationship niya at eventually naging Absent from Work ang status niya.
May bagong legitimate company na gustong kumuha sa kanya.
Mahigit 12 months na siyang continuously nasa Saudi bago nangyari ang work interruption.
Sa ganitong situation, hindi niya dapat agad isipin na:
“Absent ako, impossible na ang transfer.”
Pero hindi rin niya dapat isipin na:
“12 months na ako, automatic approved na.”
Ang tamang next step ay ipa-check sa new employer ang actual Qiwa transfer eligibility at applicable requirements.
Warning sa mga fixer
Kapag vulnerable ang worker, doon madalas pumapasok ang offer na:
“May tao ako sa loob.”
“Guaranteed transfer.”
“Bayad ka lang, lilinisin namin status mo.”
Be careful.
Ang existence ng transfer mechanism ay hindi nangangahulugan na kailangan mong dumaan sa fixer.
Kung may legitimate new employer, gamitin ang official Qiwa process at i-check ang actual system eligibility.
Never share your OTP, Nafath approval, password, Iqama details, or sensitive account information with strangers.
Bottom Line
Kung “Absent from Work” ang status mo sa Saudi Arabia, hindi ibig sabihin na automatic wala ka nang chance makapag-transfer.
May official mechanism na maaaring mag-enable sa certain eligible professional workers na makalipat legally sa bagong employer.
Pero tandaan ang tatlong bagay:
1. Hindi automatic ang transfer.
2. Important ang 12-month condition at iba pang applicable requirements.
3. Ang actual Qiwa status at system eligibility mo ang dapat i-check — hindi Facebook comments o pangako ng fixer.
Kung may legitimate employer na gustong kumuha sa iyo, ipa-check sa kanila ang transfer through the official system bago ka gumawa ng major decision o magbayad kanino man.
Ask the PinoyTalks Community
May Absent from Work status ka ba ngayon?
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👉 Ask the PinoyTalks Community
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Official & Reliable Sources
Saudi Gazette — September 30, 2026:
Qiwa: ‘Absent’ employees can transfer jobs after 12 months in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development:
HRSD initiative for workers recorded as Absent from Work
Saudi HRSD — Employee Transfer Service:
Transfer Services from Another Employer
Disclaimer
This article is for general information and OFW education only. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee transfer eligibility.
Actual eligibility may depend on the worker's Qiwa status, employment history, contract, work permit, residency status, receiving employer, and other applicable Saudi regulations and system requirements.
Always verify your individual case through Qiwa, HRSD, or the appropriate official Saudi government channel before paying fees, accepting an offer, leaving work, or making decisions regarding transfer or Final Exit.
PinoyTalks is an independent OFW information community and is not affiliated with Qiwa, HRSD, or the Saudi government.
Last updated: October 2, 2026
