more or less than 3 years

[canadian86]

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general

I'm looking into renewing my Tier 2 visa, and on the website I only see two options '"Up to 3 years" or "more than 3 years". Is there such thing as a one or two year Tier 2 visa renewal?

My wife and I are both Canadian and we are about to have a baby next month. I assume the baby will also need a dependent visa as well or is there some type of 1 year grace period?

[CR001]

How long your extension is valid for depends on the length of the CoS. If the CoS is for 2 years, then that is what you get in visa validity but you apply for the 'up to 3 years' option. If your CoS is for 4 years, then it is 'more than 3 years' option.

You cannot choose a lesser time of visa than the CoS.

[CR001]

The child does not require a visa unless traveling out of the UK or if you were closer to ILR and planned on registering the child as British, as previously advised.

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/havi ... l#p1561900

Free NHS use after the baby is 3 months old might also be an issue if the child doesn't hold a visa but this wont affect the citizenship application if the child is born in the UK.