VAF4A application form question

[chrissy_uk]

I'm currently in the process of looking at the VAF4A (SET-M) application form and noticed a question that for some reason has left me a bit confused as to what they mean.

In part 6 it states:

Have you ever voluntarily elected to depart the UK before you were served with an immigration decision and/or other papers?

What if for example someone had an application for a visa pending while residing in the UK and they left voluntarily once they got a refusal letter stating they would need to leave the UK, should they answer "Yes" or "No"?

Would appreciate any opinions on this.

[joebloggs]

i think the voluntarily part is asked because if you did any ban would probably be less if you had, thou most bans don't effect spouse visas anyway (unless you committed fraud etc).

was the person served with a IS151A (a notice for administrative removal.)?

if they had received anything its probably wiser to state it rather than withhold information. after all they know and tell a lie wave your visa goodbye

[chrissy_uk]

Thanks for the reply.

No IS151A was served, but does an "immigration decision" refer to this explicitly or the result of any pending visa application?