Those who are still waiting to apply for OCI may be in for a pleasant surprise. The application process to get OCI may soon become easier.Currently the OCI application process requires submission of an online application as well as a hard copy with required documents that must be sent to the appropriate Indian Consulate if applicant is abroad or FRRO for applicants in India.When OCI application procedure becomes a fully online process, then applicants need not submit a hard copy or application or send in their documentary proof for OCI by mail. They would be allowed to simply self-attest their documents and upload along with their OCI application. The requirement of sending in a hard copy by mail will be eliminated.Even the OCI fee would be paid online.The new process when it comes into effect will require the OCI applicant to take with them their original documents that they uploaded with their application to the Indian Mission/FRRO when they go the get their OCI card.