Can I work overseas (canada, USA) whilst sponsored on Tier 2

[ontopdownunder]

I have been sponsored on a Tier 2 visa for 18 months and now my work would like to post me overseas for 6 months.

Is this allowed under the conditions of my visa?

Would I need to let immigration know?

Thanks in advance.

[Lucapooka]

Assuming you continue to be employed by your existing UK sponsor, that is okay, but if you stay out of the UK for more than 3 months you will break your residence for the purposes of settlement. Obviously if settlement after five years is not of particular interest to you, then this should not be a problem.

[ontopdownunder]

Ah great, didn't realise there was a distinction made between the two.

Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated.

[manci]

Would I need to let immigration know?

If your work location changes this must be reported both by your sponsor and yourself.

See the sponsor guidance para 556 d)IV
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

and the Tier 2 policy guidance para 210.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf