- The Rules Amends Citizenship Rules, 2009 and are notified to enforce Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.
- Key highlights of 2024 Rules
- Eligibility: To apply for citizenship by registration/naturalization one must be:
- person of Indian origin
- married to an Indian citizen
- a minor child of an Indian citizen
- a person whose parents are registered as an Indian citizen
- a person who is either of his parents was a citizen of Independent India
- registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
- Other Qualifications for citizenship by naturalization
- Applicant will have to present an affidavit verifying correctness of the statements made in the application and an affidavit by an Indian citizen to testify the character of the applicant.
- Applicant must have adequate knowledge of one of the languages listed in 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution.
- Renouncing citizenship of another country: Applicant shall have a declaration saying the citizenship of his country shall stand renounced irrevocably if the application for Indian citizenship is approved.
- Authority to which application may be made: An application shall be submitted in electronic form to the Empowered Committee (EC) through the District Level Committee as may be notified by the Central Government.
- EC may scrutinize the application and grant the citizenship upon fulfilling the criteria.
- Eligibility: To apply for citizenship by registration/naturalization one must be:
CAA 2019
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