NEW DELHI: Following the announcement of the CAA rules by the Home Ministry, Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled the application process for citizenship under the act. This includes a new form for eligible applicants. The CAA offers a path to citizenship for persecuted minorities – Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians – who came to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before December 31st, 2014
You will get citizenship with the help of these papers
As per the directive from the Home Ministry, individuals of non-Hindu faith originating from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan must initially demonstrate their residency in any of these nations. To do so, they will need to provide documentation such as their passport, birth certificate, educational certificates, government-issued certificates or licenses, land documents, and any other relevant documents. This requirement applies even if they are persecuted non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Afghanistan.
How to apply for Citizenship
To apply for citizenship, applicants must show their visa and immigration documents that prove their entry into India before December 31, 2014. They can also submit a registration certificate or a residential permit issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) or the Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in India. Additionally, the slip given during the population census will be accepted as proof. Applicants must also provide several documents issued by the Government of India, such as Aadhaar card, driver’s license, ration card, birth certificate, court papers, land documents, PAN card, bank and post office documents, electricity and water bills, school and college certificates, and marriage certificate. The detailed Process/Information for Citizenship visit Keep an eye on updates from the Ministry of Home Affairs (https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/).