Visa extension on PBS Dependant or switch to FLR (M)

[PravPrabhu]

Hello,

I am on ILR since 2014 and my wife is currently on PBS Dependant (Tier 1 General) since 2012 and my daughter joined us in 2015 in PBS Dependant category too.

I was away with my wife in 2014 for a year when my daughter was born and returned in January 2016. I believe my wife's 5 year route to ILR has been reset in Jan2016. Please confirm. If the answer is yes, I need to extend my dependants beyond April 2017 and now I am wondering if I need to switch to FLR(M) and have to obviously wait for next 5 years on either PBS route or FLR (M). Can you please help if I can switch my dependants Visa on FLR(M)

Thank you

Regards
Prav

[CR001]

On what basis did you get ILR, 5 years PBS route?

Yes, the absence limits changed recently for PBS Dependents and an absence of more than 180 days will break continuity of residence.

Your choice on which route you apply.

[PravPrabhu]

Thanks CR001
I got my ILR route on Tier 1 general. I have got my dependants currently on PBS depedant for 1 year ( after the date reset)

Extension is due in April and wondering if I could switch to PBS as I have to extend 2 times anyways.

[vinny]

Is your wife able to break up the absences into less than 180 days per consecutive years?