CAA: Web portal for refugees to apply for Indian citizenship goes live, here's a list of documents

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided a web portal for people persecuted from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh to avail Indian citizenship. The citizenship will be given on religious grounds to people of six minority communities – Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians — from the three countries.

The Ministry informed that the applications can be submitted online.

The government will also launch mobile app 'CAA-2019' to facilitate applications, said the ministry.

The Centre had on March 11 implemented the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a move that comes four years after the contentious law was passed. The rules were notified days ahead of the expected announcement of the Lok Sabha elections.

Copy of the passport issued by Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan

Registration Certificate or Residential Permit issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in India

Birth certificate issued by a government authority in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan

School certificate or educational certificate issued by school, college, board or university authorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan

Identity document of any kind issued by the government of Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan or any other government authorities or government agencies in these countries

Any license or certificate issued by a government authority in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan

Land or tenancy records in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan

Any document that shows that either of the parents, grandparents or great-grandparents is or had been a citizen of one of the three countries

Any other document issued by a government authority or a government agency in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan which will establish that the applicant is from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or PakistanNote: The above documents will be admissible even beyond their validity period.

Copy of the visa and immigration stamp on arrival in India

Registration Certificate or Residential Permit issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in India

Slip issued by the Census Enumerators in India to such persons while conducting census-related survey

Government-issued license or certificate or permit in India (including Driving License, Aadhaar Card etc.)

Ration Card of the applicant was issued in India

Any letter issued by the Government or Court to the applicant with official stamp

The birth certificate of the applicant was issued in India

Land or tenancy records or registered rental agreement in India in the name of the applicant

PAN Card issuance document bearing the date of issuance

Any other document issued by the Central Government or State Government or any Public Sector Undertakings of the Central Government or State Government or any financial institutions like Banks or any other Public Authority

Certificate issued by an elected member of any rural or urban body or officer thereof or a revenue officer

Record and account details relating to and issued by the Banks (including Private Banks) or Post Office accounts in the name of the applicant

Insurance policies issued by the Insurance companies in India in the name of the applicant

Electricity connection papers, Electricity Bills or other Utility Bills in the name of the applicant

Court or Tribunal Records or Processes in India in respect of the applicant

Document showing service or employment under any employer in India supported by Employees Provident Fund (EPF)/ General Provident Fund/ Pension/ Employees

State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) documents

School leaving certificate of the applicant was issued in India

Academic certificate issued by a school or college or a board or University or government institution

Municipality trade license issued to the applicant

Marriage Certificate

The CAA was passed in December 2019 and subsequently got the president's assent but there were protests in several parts of the country against it, with many opposition parties speaking out against the law calling it "discriminatory". The law could not come into effect as rules had not been notified till now.