Spouse visa extension, need some clarity please

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Dear experts

I need your help regarding new rules on visa extension.

My wife's visa extension is due. She's got spouse visa. I had ILR when I applied for her visa. Now I am a British citizen but I came to UK on Tier 1 (G) visa.

On Home office website, in exceptions, it says that 'if your partner had a temporary visa as worker before settling or becoming British citizen, you may have to apply under original visa category'. I'm not sure if I'm the only person confused with this clause.
https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/exceptions

Please can you tell me:
- Do I need to apply via FLR(M) or Dependant visa under original category (Tier 1)?
- Does my wife have to pass English language test again (her ILETS used to first application is expired)?
- We I have to maintain any funds in bank account for 90 days for her visa extension?

I will be grateful for your expert advice.

Thanks a lot.

[CR001]

Please can you tell me:
- Do I need to apply via FLR(M) or Dependant visa under original category (Tier 1)? FLR(M) if she got her spouse visa AFTER you got ILR.
- Does my wife have to pass English language test again (her ILETS used to first application is expired)? I am not sure if you can use expired one.
- We I have to maintain any funds in bank account for 90 days for her visa extension? You need to meet the financial requirements of £18,600pa, the same as you did when she APPLIED for her spouse visa. There is no 90 day maintenance fund requirement for spouse visa.

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Thank you so much CR001.

Yes she got visa after I got ILR, its spouse visa.

Expired IELTS was acceptable but I don't think it is acceptable any more. I wish to have more clarity around this.

Thanks