SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-8A

NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 8(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information:
 
Name: Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund
 

Address of Principal Business Office:
	333 West Wacker Drive
	Chicago, Illinois 60606
Telephone Number: (800) 257-8787
Name and address of agent for service of process:
	Kevin J. McCarthy, Esq.
	Vice President and Secretary
	Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund
	333 West Wacker Drive
	Chicago, Illinois 60606
	With copies to:
	Stacy H. Winick
	K&L Gates LLP
	1601 K. Street, N.W.
	Washington, DC 20006
	Eric F. Fess
	Chapman and Cutler
	111 W. Monroe
	Chicago, Illinois 60603

Check Appropriate Box:
 

Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: YES [X] NO [  ]

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois on the 16th of September, 2009.

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

Gifford R. Zimmerman, Chief Administrative Officer

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

Kevin J. McCarthy, Vice President and Secretary

Attest:    /s/ Virginia L. O'Neal                           

                Virginia L. O’Neal