Dear Karwan,

An application for Naturalisation could be made after a year following the grant of Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Therefore you do not need to wait 5 years, apply next year.

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Seda 

Dear Karwan,

No problem at all, another point is that you will be required to sit the 'life in the UK' test for the purpose of settlement (Naturalisation) when the time is near.

Hope you pass that also :)

Regards,

Seda 

Hi my advice to you is to contact your nearest law center, ask your local citizen advise bureau. You must have 5 years of lawful stay and 1 year of ILR before you apply for British citizenship. You can apply and be refused and your fee will not be refunded. Speak to your nearest law center.  Also earned citizenship will be introduced in July 2011, you will become eligible to apply for British citizenship and it seems like there won't be anymore fee.Take care.