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Ministry of Home affairs announce official implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act-2019 on March 11 2024. After a long wait of 5 years CAA 2024 is ready to turn into reality. Amit Shah, Home Minister of India took to X to finally open application process for lakhs of expedites who seek refuge in India. All those who are eligible under CAA-2019 can now apply on the official portal and get Indian Citizenship. Specifically aimed at benefiting non-Muslim migrants, the act applies to expedites of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Since these countries are dominated by Muslim population, non-Muslim expedites seek refuge in India.

MHA announce an all-new designated portal for CAA 2024 applications. All those who are eligible to acquire citizenship under CAA 2019 can now apply on official portal. Applications shall be accepted online only. There is no end date for applications.

CAA	Citizenship Amendment Act
Ministry	Ministry of Home Affairs
Applicable to	Migrants of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Application mode	Online only
Application fee	Rs 50/-
Contact	Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium,Near Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-110001 +91-11-23070167
CAA Online Portal [Official website]	indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in

What is CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act)?

CAA bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 9 December 2016, got passed on December 10^th. Later on, got passed in Rajya Sabha on 11^th December. The Bill originally seeks to amend Citizenship Act 1955 which deals with the conditions by which a person holds nationality of India. According to this Act any person born in India between 1950 and 1987 automatically acquire Indian citizenship irrespective of the nationality of their parents. And similarly, those born between 1987 to 2004 also become Indian citizens if any one of their parents is an Indian citizen. There is a provision of voluntary acquisition of citizen, relinquishment, dual citizenship and even overseas citizenship. Minimum requirement for citizenship by naturalisation is that the person must have stayed in India for the past 12 years. 

Now CAA 2019  allows migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who belong to religious minorities of those countries (like Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist, Jain and other non-Muslims) to get Indian Citizenship. Those who arrive in India on or before 2014 are eligible if they have spent last 5 years in India. The idea behind this religious discrimination is that since these neighbouring countries are highly Muslim dominated it is almost impossible that Muslims shall face any religious persecution for which they need to seek refuge from India. 

However, it is to be noted that migrants residing in Schedule tribe dominated and Tribal areas  like parts of Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and whole of  Meghalaya shall not get such opportunity since it will threaten the residential communities status.

How can one accquire Indian Citizenship?

According to Indian Citizenship Act 1955, following sections deal with provision of Indian citizenship:

Citizenship	Section	Meaning
Prohibiting illegal migrants	Section 2( sub section 1) clause ‘b’	Defining illegal migrants who are prohibited from acquiring Indian citizenshp
Citizenship by Birth	Section 3	By simply being born in India
by Descent	Section 4	If one or both of parents are Indian citizens
Citizenship by Registration	Section 5	By application for registration
Citizenship by Naturalisation	Section 6	After spending 12 years in India
By incorporation of territory	Section 7	If any territory becomes part of India, the residents living in that territory

If  a foreigner wants to become citizen of India they shall apply for it under section 5 and 6. There are certain conditions that they have to satisfy like time period of 12 years according to old regime.

About CAA-2019

CAA made some changes in Section 2, 7(d),18,3^rd Schedule  of Citizenship act 1955  and add section 6B. CAA Rules in India

SECTION NAME	ADD NEW or CHANGE IN OLD	MEANING
Section 2 (sub section 1) clause ‘b’	Change	Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist or Christians from Afghanistan/Bangladesh/Pakistan who entered into India on or before 31st March 2014, shall not be treated as ‘illegal migrants’
Section 3 (clause d)	Change	To reduce period of residence or service of Government of India from ‘not less than 11 years’ to now ‘not less than 5 years’.
Section 6B	Add	Special provisions as to citizenship of person covered by proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 2. Citizenship by Naturalisation and Registration
Section 6A	Add	All the provisions of section 6B shall not apply to Tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram or Tripura (those states included in 6th Schedule)
Section 7D	Added	empower the Government of India to cancel the registration as overseas citizen of India in case of violation of the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force after giving adequate opportunity of being heard.

 

What is CAA 2024?What is the New CAA Law in India?

New CAA law in India is a continuation and final implementation of CAA 2019 for migrants from neighbouring countries.

CAA 2024 allows all those who are eligible to become Indian citizens under CAA 2019 to apply for Indian citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Act. However all these candidates need to belong to one of 3 countries i.e Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. There is a certain eligibility criteria that they need to satisfy. then finally thay can go to official CAA portal to apply. Fill details, upload required documents and pay Rs 50/- online.

Print this application and submit it in the office of District collector/District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner of your area. The applicant can check status of their application on the same website by filling their application number. They also get SMS notification about the same.

CAA 2024 उन सभी लोगों को नागरिकता संशोधन अधिनियम के तहत भारतीय नागरिकता के लिए आवेदन करने की अनुमति देता है जो CAA 2019 के तहत भारतीय नागरिक बनने के पात्र हैं। हालाँकि इन सभी उम्मीदवारों को 3 देशों यानी अफगानिस्तान, पाकिस्तान और बांग्लादेश में से एक का होना आवश्यक है। कुछ निश्चित पात्रता मानदंड हैं जिन्हें उन्हें पूरा करना होगा। फिर अंत में वे आवेदन करने के लिए आधिकारिक सीएए पोर्टल पर जा सकते हैं। विवरण भरें, आवश्यक दस्तावेज अपलोड करें और 50/- रुपये का ऑनलाइन भुगतान करें।

इस आवेदन को प्रिंट करें और अपने क्षेत्र के जिला कलेक्टर/जिला मजिस्ट्रेट/उपायुक्त के कार्यालय में जमा करें। आवेदक उसी वेबसाइट पर अपना आवेदन क्रमांक भरकर अपने आवेदन की स्थिति देख सकते हैं। उन्हें इसके बारे में एसएमएस सूचना भी मिलती है।

What are various provisions available for applicants under CAA section 5 and 6

Sr. No	Provision/Option	Meaning (/for whom does it apply )	Forms
1.	Registration as a citizen of India under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person of Indian origin fulfilling the conditions under Section 5(1)(a) of the Act	A person of Indian origin	II A
2.	Registration as a citizen of India under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person who is/has been married to a citizen of India fulfilling the conditions under Section 5(1)(c) of the Act	A person married to Indian Citizen	III A
3.	Registration of a minor child under Section 6B of the citizenship act, 1955 fulfilling the conditions under Section 5(1)(d) of the Act	Minor child (Age <18 years) of Indian Parents	IV A
4.	Registration as a citizen of India under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person whose parents are registered as citizens of India under Section 5(1)(a) or Section 6(1) fulfilling the conditions under Section 5(1)(e) of the Act	A person whose parents are registered or naturalized as Citizens of India	V A
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5.	Registration as a citizen of India under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person who or either of the parents was a citizen of independent India fulfilling the conditions under Section 5(1)(f) of the Act	A person who himself or either of his/her parents was earlier citizen of Independent India.	VI A
6.	Registration as a citizen of India under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person who is registered as an overseas citizen of India cardholder under Section 7a fulfilling the conditions under Section 5(1)(g) of the Act	A person who is registered as overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder	VII A
7.	Naturalization as a citizen of India under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955	A person of full age and capacity residing in India continuously for twelve months before making application and for five years (in aggregate) during a period of fourteen years preceding the aforesaid period of twelve months before making applications	VIII A

For each category there are separate rules and documents requirement. Make sure to read the full document for your category and understand all the information. The document link is also mention below at the end of article.

 

Documents required for CAA 2024 application

• A copy of any one of the document in Schedule 1A ( Annexure – 1)
• A copy of any one of the document in Schedule 1B ( Annexure – 2)
• An Affidavit in format as in Schedule 1C ( Annexure – 3) All documents available on official site. Check links below

• A copy of the valid or expired Foreign Passport, If available
• A copy of the valid or expired Residential Permit, If available
• One affidavit from self (applicant) and one affidavit from an Indian National testifying to the character of the applicant in the prescribed language available in the application form

• Documents to upload- Passport size photograph, signature of applicant

Where does CAA not apply?

• currently CAA 2019 does not apply to only Autonomous tribal-dominated regions in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Eligibility criteria for CAA 2024 application

Nationality	·       Bangladesh; or ·       Pakistan; or ·       Afghanistan
Religion	·       Hindu ·       Sikh ·       Buddhist ·       Parsi ·       Christian
Entry date in India	Before 31st December 2014
Minimum duration of residence	5 years
Age	18 years and above
Criteria under naturalisation	Residing or working in India (under Government) from past 12 months of date of application
	Minimum 5 years of total residence period in past 14 years
	Has a good character
	Has adequate knowledge of anyone of the language specified in 8th schedule of Indian Constitution

 

 Follow this step by step guide for CAA 2024 application

1.Go to official website of CAA Online Portal India created to accept applications under this scheme. The website is indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in

2. There is an arrow showing where new CAA applicants have to apply. Click on ‘Submit Application for Indian Citizenship under CAA 2019’. You will be directed to new application page.

3. Enter you ‘email id’/ ‘mobile number’. Fill captcha and click ‘continue’.

4.Verification shall initiate by sending OTP to both e-mail and phone.

5. Sign in again by entering your mobile number and OTP. Fill captcha and click ‘submit’.

6.Click on ‘click here to initiate online filing of fresh of fresh applicant’.

7. A question appear on screen ‘Did you enter India on or before 31-12-2024′. Click yes.

8. More questions appear on the screen one by one. Like which country you belong to, your religion etc. Choose correct options.

9. Fill applicant’s details like Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Father’s name, Age etc. Click next. Upload your photo and signature. Enter Captcha and click ‘update’.Tap declaration box to show you have read the information Fill you address information.

10. Enter your family information like name of parents, spouse, their address and nationality etc.

11.There is a section of providing information about criminal proceedings. Fill it and click ‘next’.

12. Click on document uploading option and submit copies of Schedule 1A, Schedule 1B, affidavit Schedule 1C, copy of valid or expired passport, evidence of Date of birth and any other based on your category.

13. Online Payment of Rs 50.

 

10. Your  CAA 2024 Application is now successfully submit

 

Annexures 1A and 1B of rule 10 A and Annexure 3 of schedule 1C

Click Here to Reach Official Web Portal of CAA Registration 2024.

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click this link to go to official CAA online web portal 2024

CAA Notification Pdf India download full directly– click here