CAA: Online Portal To Accept Citizenship Applications, Govt Releases List Of Documents Required

In a giant transfer forward of the Lok Sabha elections, the central authorities on Monday introduced the implementation of the Citizenship Modification Act (CAA). The transfer to inform the principles of the contentious Citizenship (Modification) Act got here earlier than the enforcement of the Mannequin Code of Conduct (MCC).

After the announcement, the Ministry of House Affairs knowledgeable that the purposes will likely be submitted in a totally on-line mode for which an internet portal has been offered.

Listed here are the checklist of paperwork which are required for software:

Copy of the passport issued by the Authorities of Afghanistan or Bangladesh or PakistanRegistration Certificates or Residential Allow issued by the Foreigners RegionalRegistration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in IndiaBirth certificates issued by a Authorities authority in Afghanistan or Bangladeshor PakistanSchool certificates or Instructional certificates issued by the Faculty or Faculty orBoard or College authorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or PakistanIdentity Doc of any variety issued by Authorities of Afghanistan orBangladesh or Pakistan or another Authorities authorities or Governmentagencies in these countriesAny License or Certificates issued by a Authorities authority of Afghanistan,Bangladesh or PakistanLand or tenancy data in Afghanistan or Bangladesh or PakistanAny doc that exhibits that both of the mother and father or grandparents or greatgrandparents of the applicant is or had been a citizen of one of many three nations, i.e. Afghanistan or Bangladesh or PakistanAny different doc issued by a Authorities authority or a Authorities agencyin Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan which can set up that the applicantis from Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan

Observe: The above paperwork will likely be admissible even past their validity interval.

Along with this, the next paperwork had been listed for the applicant to show that they entered into India on or earlier than December 31, 2014:

Copy of the visa and immigration stamp on arrival in IndiaRegistration Certificates or Residential Allow issued by the Foreigners RegionalRegistration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in IndiaSlip issued by the Census Enumerators in India to such individuals whereas conductingcensus associated surveyGovernment-issued license or certificates or allow in India (together with Driving License, Aadhaar Card and many others.)Ration Card of the applicant issued in IndiaAny letter issued by the Authorities or Court docket to the applicant with official stampThe start certificates of the applicant issued in IndiaLand or tenancy data or registered rental settlement in India within the title of the applicantPAN Card issuance doc bearing the date of issuanceAny different doc issued by the Central Authorities or State Authorities or anyPublic Sector Undertakings of Central Authorities or State Authorities or anyfinancial establishments like Banks or another Public AuthorityCertificate issued by an elected member of any rural or city physique or officer thereof or a income officerRecord and account particulars referring to and issued by the Banks (together with PrivateBanks) or Submit Workplace accounts within the title of the applicantInsurance insurance policies issued by the Insurance coverage corporations in India within the title of theapplicantElectricity connection papers or Electrical energy Payments or different Utility Payments within the title of the applicantCourt or Tribunal Information or Processes in India in respect of the applicantDocument exhibiting service or employment below any employer in India supported by Staff Provident Fund (EPF)/ Common Provident Fund/ Pension/ EmployeesState Insurance coverage Company (ESIC) documentsSchool leaving certificates of the applicant issued in IndiaAcademic certificates issued by a faculty or school or a board or a College or agovernment institutionMunicipality commerce license issued to the applicantMarriage Certificates

Observe: (i) The above paperwork ought to have been issued by an Indian Authority and will likely be admissible even past their validity interval (ii) The paperwork ought to set up that the applicant had entered India on or earlier than 31.12.2014

The federal government notified organising of an empowered committee at UT/state stage and committees at district stage to check the validity of the purposes made below the act.