Huge Confusion: UK Multiple Entry Work Permit - plz clarify urgently

[sunandoghosh]

Huge Confusion: UK Multiple Entry Work Permit - plz clarify urgently

Hi EVERYONE,

There is a big confusion which i have faced and numerous google searches even have failed to let me find answer to the confusion.

I have arrived in UK on work permit which is valid for 2 years from India. My visa / Entry Clearance in passport says (among other things) -

Number of entries: MUTL

Observation: No recourse to public funds
Work (and any changes) must be authorised

Does that mean that I am having the status of " Multiple-entry work permits (MEWPs)" holder...???

I ask this because as u can see above the number of entries is MULT.

Also the reason why i am worried is bcz in numerous websites on net it states -

"Indefinite leave to remain: Time spent in the UK with a Multiple Entry Work Permit does not count towards indefinite leave to remain."

So does it mean that whatever time i am spending here in UK on my existing work will NOT count towards period for determining my eligibilty for Indefinite leave to remain...???

How do we identify either on the work permit or on the visa (entry clearance stamping) that its " Multiple-entry work permits (MEWPs)"...???

Plz helpp..............

Plz reply.........????

Thanks & Best Regards

sunando[/b]