Qualifying period for FLRM (Spouse visa extension)

[ilrupdates]

Hi all,

Wife is on 5 year spouse visa route and living with me in UK. She got her first spouse leave to enter visa from outside UK on 21-03-2015 which will expire on 21-12-2017 (2 Years and 9 Months First visa validity period) She delayed her entry to UK for 50 days and entered on 11 May 2015. (Getting a bio metric card after entering UK within 30 days was NOT required at that time)

Query is:
To Calculate initial 2 years and 6 month residence period in UK, and to apply for FLRM, Shall we start calculations from Entry date (11 May 2015) OR from Visa issue date(21-03-2015)? I am well aware of the fact that the extension application can be submitted earliest 28 days before the visa expiry date. But if I start calculations from Visa issue date i.e 21-03-2015 then 2 years and 6 months period completes on 21-09-2017 while her visa will expire on 21-12-2107. So can she apply for her visa extension in September 2017 instead of waiting till 28 days before her visa expiry date?

Thanks in anticipation for your replies.

[Casa]

The calculation is from the entry date.

[ilrupdates]

The calculation is from the entry date.

Thanks a lot for quick reply.
May I know the reason why we can,t start calculation from visa issue date as the time span allowed to travel to UK was within 90 days at that time NOT within 30.

I am not debating, just want to know that why is it like that. Thanks

[Casa]

I can't confirm why the Home Office set the entry as the qualifying start date. Presumably as it is relevant to the term of residency required for settlement.

[ilrupdates]

OK
Thanks a lot