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Hello, how are you? I am writing to you from the UAE. Legal query regarding my eligibility for Indian citizenship. I am a UAE citizen, born in 1996. I was born in the UAE to an Emirati father and an Indian mother. When I was born, my mother held Indian citizenship, but she renounced it due to naturalization with the UAE citizenship, at my father’s request. Currently for personal reasons I want to acquire Indian citizenship. I read the citizenship law which I understood as (If a person is born outside India to both or one of the parents being Indian citizens, the newborn shall be registered with the Indian Mission within one year of birth), but I was not registered because I am a legal dependent of my father in the UAE. Here I want to know the extent of my eligibility to obtain Indian citizenship, and is there a way for me to obtain it? As for the Indian documents from my mother's side, we only have a copy of her Indian passport as the only proof that she was Indian. Please help and answer my question. Thank you.
Sir, to determine your eligibility for Indian citizenship, you need to assess whether you meet the criteria for citizenship by birth, descent, or registration. If you are not eligible by these conditions you might have an option after 12 years of residency in India. It is advised to consult an expert lawyer of India who will assist you with the best course of action. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.