Centre Implements CAA, Launches Online Portal For Refugees to Apply For Citizenship; Here’s A List of Documents Required

In an enormous transfer forward of the Lok Sabha elections, the central authorities on Monday introduced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The transfer to notify the principles of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act got here earlier than the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

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

Here are the record of paperwork which might be required for utility:

• Copy of the passport issued by the Government of Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan
• Registration Certificate or Residential Permit issued by the Foreigners RegionalRegistration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in IndiaStart certificates issued by a Government authority in Afghanistan or Bangladeshor Pakistan
• School certificates or Educational certificates issued by the School or College orBoard or University authorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan
• Identity Document of any type issued by Government of Afghanistan orBangladesh or Pakistan or another Government authorities or Governmentagencies in these international locations
• Any License or Certificate issued by a Government authority of Afghanistan,Bangladesh or Pakistan
• Land or tenancy information in Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan
• Any doc that exhibits that both of the dad and mom or grandparents or greatgrandparents of the applicant is or had been a citizen of one of the three international locations, i.e. Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan
• Any different doc issued by a Government authority or a Government agencyin Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan which can set up that the applicantis from Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan

Note: The above paperwork will probably be admissible even past their validity interval.

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

1. Copy of the visa and immigration stamp on arrival in India
2. Registration Certificate or Residential Permit issued by the Foreigners RegionalRegistration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in India
3. Slip issued by the Census Enumerators in India to such individuals whereas conductingcensus associated survey
4. Government-issued license or certificates or allow in India (together with Driving License, Aadhaar Card and so forth.)
5. Ration Card of the applicant issued in India
6. Any letter issued by the Government or Court to the applicant with official stamp
7. The delivery certificates of the applicant issued in India
8. Land or tenancy information or registered rental settlement in India within the title of the applicant
9. PAN Card issuance doc bearing the date of issuance
10. Any different doc issued by the Central Government or State Government or any
11. Public Sector Undertakings of Central Government or State Government or anyfinancial establishments like Banks or another Public Authority
12. Certificate issued by an elected member of any rural or city physique or officer thereof or a income officer
13. Record and account particulars relating to and issued by the Banks (together with Non-publicBanks) or Post Office accounts within the title of the applicant
14. Insurance insurance policies issued by the Insurance corporations in India within the title of theapplicant
15. Electricity connection papers or Electricity Bills or different Utility Bills within the title of the applicant
16. Court or Tribunal Records or Processes in India in respect of the applicant
17. Document exhibiting service or employment below any employer in India supported by Employees Provident Fund (EPF)/ General Provident Fund/ Pension/ Employees
18. State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) paperwork
19. School leaving certificates of the applicant issued in India
20. Academic certificates issued by a college or faculty or a board or a University or agovernment establishment
21. Municipality commerce license issued to the applicant
22. Marriage Certificate

Note: (i) The above paperwork ought to have been issued by an Indian Authority and will probably 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 authorities notified establishing of an empowered committee at UT/state degree and committees at district degree to examine the validity of the purposes made below the act.