I would answer No to the first question and Yes to the second question in that case.

I believe "leaving the country before the curtailed visa expires" is "choosing to voluntarily depart the UK".

I would be inclined to go for a spousal visa because I got an unmarried partner visa, and I had to declare that my partner and I intend to live permanently in the UK. If you have to be in the US for 1.5 years, it seems like becoming a spouse will make it easier for you guys when it comes to visa ...

Cool. Thank you for the quick response.

I just got my FLR(M) decision yesterday. The leave was granted (hooray), but I noticed just now that my personal statement (in which I described how I met my partner and the things I have included in the application) was not sent back via Royal Mail. Has this happened to anybody else? Does it seem ...

Application Type: FLR(M) - First time towards 5 years Partner Route. Application Submitted on: 24/02/2019. Postal or In Person Application: Postal. Application deferred for further checks (in person app): None. Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app): 29/03/2019 (received 03/04/2019). Biometric ...