Thanks for the reply ! 1. You can apply for an extension if her ilr application is pending. Unclear why you believe you can't. -- As the ILR application for my wife would be in progress and subject to refusal, what reference of main applicant ( based on past applications it was generally a BRP ...

My wife is currently on tier 2 general visa valid till June 2021. She would be eligible for ILR in 1st week of May 2021. I am on a tier 2 general dependent visa since last 3.5 years and in employment with the dependent visa. I would be eligible for ILR around March 2022 based on 5 years as Tier 2 ...