Can the wife of a EEA national apply directly for ILR if the

[SerMCG]

I’m Italian and I’m in the UK on the basis that I work here. I’ve applied for British Citizenship just a few days ago.
My wife is Chinese national and has been here since October 2007. Her EEA2 expired in May 2013. If I didn’t plan to apply for Naturalisation, it would be time for her to apply for Permanent Residency with form called EEA4.
Instead of the EEA4 I want her to apply for ILR. It is a more powerful residency paper which also doesn’t need renewal.

Can she apply for ILR and when and how can she apply? Let’s say my British Citizenship is granted in September the 1st, can she apply for ILR at that time?

[Casa]

Your wife is on the EEA route and can't now switch to UK regulations.

[sheraz7]

I’m Italian and I’m in the UK on the basis that I work here. I’ve applied for British Citizenship just a few days ago.
My wife is Chinese national and has been here since October 2007. Her EEA2 expired in May 2013. If I didn’t plan to apply for Naturalisation, it would be time for her to apply for Permanent Residency with form called EEA4.
Instead of the EEA4 I want her to apply for ILR. It is a more powerful residency paper which also doesn’t need renewal.

Can she apply for ILR and when and how can she apply? Let’s say my British Citizenship is granted in September the 1st, can she apply for ILR at that time?

You as EEA national must have been a qualified person for the last 5 years in order to enable your Non-EEA national to secure her (EEA4) PR which is equivalent to ILR (Indefinite leave to remain). Both represents settled statuses and are for forever unless be lost with the absence of 2+ years.