Priority option possible if already had prior refusal?

[IanandNin]

Hi
I want to apply (and pay the extra fee) for the priority service for my wife for a family of settled person visa.
She was refused twice when she applied for a visit visa (Because of lack of evidence, successful third time though)
I remember reading that you shouldn't used the priority service if you have previously been refused a visa.
But as this is a different visa does it count as a refusal i.e. in applying for priority service?
Should we put the previous visit visa refusals on the VAF 4A form.
Sorry I couldn't find an answer to this in previous posts.

Many thanks for your time

Ian

[SoHopeful]

My understanding is that any prior refusal regardless of category means an applicant is not eligible for priority service. It won't be an issue as such in regards to decision-making, just that you will have wasted money on a service you're likely not to receive. It is the same with in-country applications too I believe.

You need to include details of any prior refusals or negative immigration history because they will check and you will be penalised for not including it.

[Yazzy]

Sorry to jump in but if a spouse visa was previously refused and then allowed in court and now we are extending that visa to FLR M, can we still not use the priority service?