Community · Chicago, the US
Indians in Chicago
The Indian and South Asian community in Chicago, in one place: upcoming community events and 70 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Devon Avenue in West Ridge is Chicago’s Little India; Durga Puja, garba, Diwali and the comedy and classical circuit run from the North Side to the lakefront, with the north-west suburbs on the Schaumburg page.
Guides for Indians in the US
All guides →Guide · 12 sections
Jobs in the US for Indians (2026): the H-1B after the $100,000 fee, OPT, L-1, the green-card queue and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in the US in 2026: the $100,000 H-1B fee and the courts, the wage-weighted lottery, OPT, L-1, salaries, the green-card queue, the scams.
Guide · 11 sections
OCI card from the US (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
OCI card from the US in 2026: who qualifies, surrendering the Indian passport, the portal and VFS by mail, $297 all-in, six to ten weeks, and the e-OCI rules.
Guide · 12 sections
Indian passport renewal in the US (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in the US in 2026: portal, VFS by courier, fees after 1 July 2026 (US$125 normal, +US$125 tatkal), documents, children, lost booklets.
What’s on in Chicago
Every event →- OCT10
CHAI, SAMOSAS & MURDER: An Evening with Author M.Q. Qureshi
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 15:00–17:00
South Asia Institute
🎭 Cultural$17.85 - OCT16
Satrangi Naach Night
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 17:00–19:00
South Asia Institute
🎭 Cultural$12.51 - OCT16
The Kirtan Experience: Evanston
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:30–20:30
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston
🎵 MusicFree - OCT18
Indradeep Ghosh - Indian Violin
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 18:30–20:00
United Church of Rogers Park
🎵 MusicFree - OCT20
Ghar ka Bana Dawaat (Homemade Indian Feast)
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 19:00
Sylvie & Henry
🍛 Food & DrinkFree - OCT22
South Asian Singles Mixer | Healthcare, Tech & Finance Professionals
Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:00–21:00
Barcocina West Town
🤝 Networking$33.85
Festivals in Chicago
- Durga Puja in Chicago 2026
16–20 October 2026
Indian businesses and services in Chicago
The directory →4 Joker's Indo American Restaurant
Restaurants · River Grove
7 Spices
Restaurants · Skokie
Adda Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Chicago
Al Halal Zaiqa
Restaurants · Chicago
Annapurna Simply Vegetarian
Restaurants · Chicago
Arya Bhavan
Restaurants · Chicago
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Chicago?
At community events — coming up: CHAI, SAMOSAS & MURDER: An Evening with Author M.Q. Qureshi, Satrangi Naach Night and The Kirtan Experience: Evanston. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Durga Puja 2026 in Chicago?
Durga Puja 2026 falls on 16–20 October 2026. Community celebrations in Chicago are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Chicago?
The Namaste Community directory lists 70 Indian businesses and services in Chicago — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Chicago, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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