The rules notified on Monday specify that individuals seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 must have spent at least 12 months in the country preceding their application date. Additionally, within the eight years immediately prior to this period, applicants must have resided in India for a minimum of six years to qualify for Indian citizenship.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 facilitates the granting of Indian citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014. As part of the application process, applicants must declare their irrevocable renunciation of their current citizenship and express their desire to make India their permanent home.
The rules outline separate application procedures for various categories, including individuals of Indian origin, spouses of Indian citizens, minor children of Indian citizens, and those seeking citizenship by naturalisation. Applicants for naturalisation must provide affidavits verifying the accuracy of their statements, demonstrate adequate knowledge of one of the languages specified in the Constitution’s Eighth Schedule, and take an oath of allegiance to the Indian Constitution.
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