naturalisation for 14 years long residence ILR holders

[redokeef]

I applied ILR on the ground of 14 years long residence in september 2008 i got my ILR visa on december 2009 and i have applied for naturalisation in september 2010 but my application was refused on the basis of not fullfilling the legal 5 years residential qulaifying period.The case worker counted legal residential period from the date i applied for ILR i.e september 2008 so advised me if i apply any time before september 2013 my application will be refused again.So i am still confuded when i applied i had no visa so why the case worker counted like that.To me my 5 years qualifying period would be (dcember 2009)wen i got the visa)+5 years=december 2014.But according to HO case workermy legal 5 years period is september 2008(when i made my application)+5 years =September 2013.
I entered in the UK as a student in 1995 and i applied for ILR in 2008.
Can anyone have any idea about this?please send me a reply.No one tell about this i mean who has visa on 14 years long residence

[sato]

ILR isn't a straightforward process.

[jko]

I applied for 14yrs ILR in July, 2006 and was granted ILR in September 4, 2009 after 3yrs of my application. I am married to a naturalised British citizen since july, 2003. I am planning to apply for naturalisation in September which is the anniversary of the 3rd year of my ILR. Does that means I could have applied for naturalisation before now?

[asim72]

I applied for 14yrs ILR in July, 2006 and was granted ILR in September 4, 2009 after 3yrs of my application. I am married to a naturalised British citizen since july, 2003. I am planning to apply for naturalisation in September which is the anniversary of the 3rd year of my ILR. Does that means I could have applied for naturalisation before now?

Possilbly yes.

But what I would say is, that it appears that you qualify for naturalisation now, why not wait until the third anniversay of your ILR. You only have a month to wait. I am only saying this because it might just be a quicker decision as it will be very clear that you have 3 year qualifying residence, without the caseworker having to dig deep into you file.

In the meantime, you can carefully prepare your application, book NCS appointment etc.

[jko]

asim72, thanks for your quick response and advise. I have waited since the last 3yrs, 2months wait is nothing compare to the cost if application is refused.