ILR for dependent of Tier 2 PBS

[fdalam]

I am applying for ILR on the basis of Tier 2 PBS Visa.

My wife came to the UK in Feb. 2012 as a Tier 2 dependent and her current Tier 2 dependent visa will expire in 2017. she is not applying with me in a same SET(O) application because she has yet to pass B1 test. Therefore, I am planning to apply alone, and will apply for her ILR once I obtained my ILR visa. I know that if she apply with me in a same application, she will be on a 2 year route.

I need advise for the experts that if I got my ILR without applying for her in the same application, will I need to change her vsia status from Tier 2 dependent to "Dependent for a Settled Person" under FLR(M) and then applying for ILR OR will I be able to apply for her ILR without changing her status to FLR(M)? And will she be on a 2 year or 5 year route for ILR visa?

Please advise on the above and inform if you need further information.

Regards,
fdalam.

[vinny]

will I be able to apply for her ILR without changing her status to FLR(M)? And will she be on a 2 year or 5 year route for ILR visa?

Yes. She is still on the two year route. Hopefully, she won't encounter a poorly trained caseworker.

[fdalam]

Thank you for the response, Vinny...

[fdalam]

I am applying for ILR on Tier 2 basis in this October. My current salary is £29900 based on 37.5 hours/week, and my sponsorship letter was based on that time salary requirement of £27,500 on 37.5 hours/week. But in accordance with Code of Practice, the salary requirement for ILR on my Tier 2 visa is £30,000 based on 39 hours/week. If I am able to use my equivalent salary on the basis of 39 hour/week, then my current salary becomes £31,096, which is greater than the requirement.

Could someone please advise whether I'll be able to use the equivalent salary in my application?

Thank in advance for responses.

Regards,
fdalam