Spouse Visa (chagend route from Tier1 to 10yrs LR)

[a4asif1]

Hi Guys,

Please help me to get the right direction
I got ILR on 10 years long residence basis in August 2015.
I was on Tier1 but changed the route to 10 years long residence.
My wife came on Tier 1 spouse Visa in May 2013
We have a baby, born in sept 2015 already got British passport

I need to renew her visa.
Do I need to fill FLR(M) form for her?
Her visa will expire on 30th March 2016. We want to travel soon out of UK. Is it OK?
Can I apply for her FLR (M) visa in March 2016 or I had to apply before travelling to outside of UK?
Is it true that My Wife's timeline to get ILR will start from the scratch now and will fall in 5 year route
My income is £35k, do I need to show maintenance fund for £900 for 3 consecutive month or last month account with sufficient fund will be suffice

Documents:
FLR (M)
English Requirement: She already passed GESE Grade 2 pass in speaking and listening from Trinity College London - A1
Health Surcharge of 3 years
My payslip for 3 Months
Husband's Bank statements for last 3 month
Her bank's statements for last 3 months
My job letter showing salary
Marriage Certificate
Utilities bill for last 12 months (on her name and my name showing that we've been leaving togeather)
Council tax letter (for last 12 months)
Tenancy agreement or Mortgage document
Birth cert of my child showing both names

Please let me know if I miss any doc and if I am on the right direction?
Regards
Asif

[CR001]

You can apply for FLR(M) now and do so before you travel as your wife's visa is likely no longer valid as you got ILR based on long residence.

Yes, her clock towards ILR will be reset to zero and she will have to wait 5 years form date of FLR(M) before she can apply for ILR. She will also have to pay the immigration health surcharge of £500 in addition to the visa application fee. She can apply for FLR(M) in person for a same day decision.

You do not need to show 3 month maintenance funds. You need 6 months payslips and bank statements, employer letter and contract.

[a4asif1]

Thanks CR001
I will book an appointment and get it sorted before travelling