CAA Web Portal launched: The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday ‘launched’ a portal to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019.
CAA Web Portal launched: The rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have come into effect in India from March 11. Today the Home Ministry has launched a web portal regarding this. On this portal, refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh can apply online for Indian citizenship. Apart from this, a mobile app ‘CAA-2019’ will soon be launched for CAA applications.
Here is the official link of the website
https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Home/IndexHI#
Online application started
The ministry said in one of its posts that the government has launched a new portal http://Indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in for people applying for citizenship under CAA-2019 . Mobile app ‘CAA-2019’ will also be launched soon for CAA application.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 under the CAA-2019 have been notified. A new portal has been launched, persons eligible under CAA-2019 can apply for citizenship on this portal https://t.co/Z0BFTYJi8t. (1/2)@HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) March 12, 2024
You can apply by visiting this portal
From the Ministry of Home Affairs on the portal https:/ indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in . Has been launched. The rules of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have been implemented in India on March 12, 2024. A day after this, the portal has been released today on 12th March.
What is CAA?
Before the Lok Sabha elections, the Central Government has announced the implementation of CAA-2019 to give citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014. With the CAA rules being notified, the Modi government will now start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim immigrants from the said countries. These include Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians. The CAA was passed in December 2019 and later got the assent of the President, but there were protests against it in many parts of the country. These rules, called the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, will enable eligible persons under CAA-2019 to apply for grant of Indian citizenship.
Refugees will get citizenship
Under CAA, there is a provision to give citizenship to people of other religions coming from three Muslim majority neighboring countries except the Muslim community. The Citizenship Amendment Act was an integral part of the BJP’s 2019 manifesto. This will pave the way for the oppressed people to get citizenship in India. This is a big step by the central government before the Lok Sabha elections. Under this, minorities from neighboring countries will now be able to get Indian citizenship. For this they will have to apply on the online portal prepared by the Central Government.
FAQs regarding CAA
What is the process to apply under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
A person covered under CAA will have to apply under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955. This application is available on online website – https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in and mobile application CAA-2019.
Who is eligible to apply for Indian citizenship under CAA, 2019?
Persons belonging to Hindu or Sikh or Buddhist or Jain or Parsi or Christian community of Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan:-
(i) who entered India on or before 31.12.2014; and
(ii) who is exempted under section 3(2)(c) of the Passports (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or from the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 or any rule or order made thereunder.
What is the process to submit citizenship application under CAA, 2019 (Section 6B)?
The applicant has to submit online application to the empowered committee through Designated Officer (DO). For this purpose, applicants can visit https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in and mobile application CAA-2019.
I am a foreigner and want to obtain Indian citizenship. How and where should I apply to obtain Indian citizenship?
Please visit the website of Ministry of Home Affairs www.indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in . You can verify your eligibility under the relevant provisions of Section 5 and Section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 mentioned therein and fill the relevant form online, upload the required documents and pay the prescribed fee.
Where should I submit the hard copy of the Citizenship Application Form?
The printout of the online filled application form has to be submitted to the office of the District Collector/District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner (hereinafter referred to as the District Collector) of the area where the applicant is ordinarily resident. If the applicant is residing outside India, the print out of the application has to be submitted to the Consul General of India.
How will I know the progress/status of my citizenship application?
You can check the status of your application on the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs www. Can get it from Indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in . Additionally, you will be informed about the progress via email and SMS.
How much time will it take to get Indian citizenship?
After the application is submitted to the District Collector’s office, it is processed as per Rule 12 of the Citizenship Rules, 2009 and as per the time limit mentioned therein. The Central Government/Competent Authority disposes of the cases based on the suitability of the documents submitted and availability of security report.
I am unable to fill the form on the website of Home Ministry, Indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in . Who should I contact for assistance?
Please contact the MHA Helpdesk on email: support.ctznoci@mha.gov . in
These people can apply for CAA
- A person of Indian origin for registration as a citizen of India.
- A person who is married to a citizen of India for registration as a citizen of India.
- A person who is a minor child of a person who is a citizen of India is eligible for registration as a citizen of India.
- For registration as a citizen of India a person whose parents are registered as citizens of India.
- For registration as a citizen of India a person who or either of the parents was a citizen of independent India.
- A person who is registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Card holder (OCI).
- This much money will be required for the application
The applicant can fill the above mentioned form online. All the necessary documents asked in the form will have to be submitted. For its application you will have to pay a fee of Rs 50/- online. At the application stage itself, the applicant can opt to obtain an ink signed copy of the Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Naturalization. An ink signed copy of the certificate will be issued to the applicant only if he/she has opted for the same at the application stage. Upon submission of the application, an acknowledgment will be made available to the applicant electronically. Persons wishing to submit the application should have their email ID and mobile number.
How will the Citizenship Certificate be issued to the applicant?
An applicant who has applied for citizenship by registration or naturalization will be issued a digital certificate of registration. Transfer copy of the Certificate of Registration or Naturalization will be issued only if the applicant has opted for the same at the application stage and it is submitted by the applicant to the office of the Empowered Committee i.e. the concerned State/Union Territory located in the capital of the State/Union Territory. Must be obtained from the office of the Director (Census Operations).
You can take help from here
For any help you can reach support.ctznoci@mha@gov@in. Apart from this you can call the number +91-11-23070167.
