spouse visa settlement questions

[sddxac]

If I am settled in UK(via 5 years working visa), I think my wife should apply for spouse visa and can then apply for ILR after 5 years. I got a few questions:

1) Is there a limitation on how many days she need to stay in UK every year if she want to apply for ILR after 5 years
2) If we have a child born outside of UK, can we apply for ILR directly for the child?

Thanks for anyone's advice in advance.

[seagul]

If I am settled in UK(via 5 years working visa), I think my wife should apply for spouse visa and can then apply for ILR after 5 years. I got a few questions:

1) Is there a limitation on how many days she need to stay in UK every year if she want to apply for ILR after 5 years
2) If we have a child born outside of UK, can we apply for ILR directly for the child?

Thanks for anyone's advice in advance.

1. No absence limit but heavy/unnecessary absence might make the cohabitation evidences be weaker which are needed for extension.

2. No assuming you have ILR but not yet British national.

[CR001]

If your spouse is a pbs dependent visa holder, she does NOT have to switch to a spouse visa and can apply for ilr shortly before 5 years on PBS dependent visa!!