use that time to earn the QAR6,000 so you could get your passport back.

The 1,200.00 is the fee to transfer your sponsorship to another company...but usually, this fee is covered/paied by your new employer.

when I was in a similar situation last year, I had to cough up QAR27,520.00 for the passport, expired visa penalty, renewal, etc. And I'm still paying it every month for another year or two...

So, be strong...pray and work hard...