ILR route, Tier 2 or LR

[tier21419]

Hi All,
Here is my timeline for visas;
09/2008 -08/2013 Student visa
08/2013 - 03/2014 DES (Tier 4)
03/2014 - 05/2017 Tier 2
05/2017 - 12/2019 Tier 2 extended with the same employer

I will be completing my 10 years next year in September and 5 years on Tier 2 in March 2019. I was wondering, what is the best way to apply for ILR, shall I go for 10 years route or 5 years?

Also, my wife got Tier 2 (Dependent) visa in 08/2014 but she joined me in 11/2014. Will the route I take to apply for ILR have any impact on her ILR's application in future? Keeping this in mind which route you would suggest for my ILR application?

[CR001]

If you apply for ILR based on long residence, your wife will have to apply on FLR(M) spouse visa which will reset her clock to zero and a new 5 year route (2 x 2.5 year visas) before she will qualify for ILR. She will not able to combine her dependent visa time with the FLR(M) time for ILR based on 5 years.

[tier21419]

Thanks, CR001. so it is better to wait few more months and apply based on Tier 2 then.

[CR001]

Yes as she need 5 years - 28 days to apply for ILR as tier 2 dependent, which will be November 2019.

[tier21419]

Many thanks!