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Dear all,

Need your advise as I am bit confused what to expect from my application for naturalization.

I am in the UK for 5 years, have been granted ILR in 2007. Due to apply for naturalization at the end of this month. Some time ago, being more precised, 3 years ago i have applied for job seeker allowance and was refused on the ground of too many savings - strange because I don't know where they calculated this from as i never had that amount as savings), at that time it didn't matter to me much as i have found a job pretty much straight after the refusal. Now I am worried as i have been advised by some people that it is a problem and the home office might refuse in naturalization!
I have been here for 5 years, always worked (except those 3 months when i applied for benefits), paid all taxes, no criminal or any driving offences, no long absences from UK etc.
Anyway - my question is - will the above affect somehow my application???
Another question: i might miss a few proofs of address, payslips or P60. Is it very important to provide all this for the whole 5 years period?

I will appreciate your help in understanding where i am standing.

Thanks a lot in advance!

naturalization isnt means tested.You could apply straightaway.

Man_In_Barc wrote:naturalization isnt means tested.You could apply straightaway.

Thx for response! Sorry but what do you mean by that?

Based upon what you have posted, as long as you pass the "applicant was physically in the UK exactly 5 years before UKBA receive the Naturalisation application" test, you can apply.

But I do not understand how you got your ILR in 2007 if you have been in the UK for just 5 years.

KAA wrote:

Man_In_Barc wrote:naturalization isnt means tested.You could apply straightaway.

Thx for response! Sorry but what do you mean by that?

If you are ILR holder since 2007 you can apply at any time now, sounds like you applied for job seekers allowance after ILR was granted, so there is no problem.