Community · Schaumburg, the US
Indians in Schaumburg
The Indian and South Asian community in Schaumburg, in one place: upcoming community events and 4 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The north-west suburbs — Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights and Palatine — where much of Chicagoland’s Indian community lives: garba, Diwali melas, temple festivals and cricket leagues.
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 Schaumburg
Every event →- OCT9
Desi Girl Board Game Night
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 19:00–22:00
Chai Corner Cafe
🎭 Cultural$23.18 - OCT12
Schaumburg Garba Festival 2026 | 8 Nights of Garba
Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 18:30–23:00
Haridham Chicago: Hindu-Swaminarayan Temple & Cultural Center (YDS Chicago)
🎭 Cultural - OCT21
Diwali With Dancing Petals (Lake Zurich)
Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 19:00
Ela Area Public Library
🎭 CulturalFree - NOV1
U.S.-India AI Business Summit 2026
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 15:00–21:00
National India Hub
🤝 Networking$55.20 - NOV13
Diwali celebration with Indian Idol Ashish Kulkarni
Fri, 13 Nov 2026, 17:30–23:00
Haridham
🎭 Cultural - DEC5
Hindu Vivah | In Person Matchmaking Event at Schaumburg, IL
Sat, 5 Dec 2026, 13:00–17:00
National India Hub
📅 OtherFree
Festivals in Schaumburg
- Navratri & Garba in Schaumburg 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Schaumburg 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Schaumburg
The directory →
AksharPurushottam SwamiNarayan Spiritual Center (APSSC)
Temples & gurdwaras · Des Plaines
Chennai Central South Indian Kitchen
Restaurants · Arlington Heights
Cool Mirchi Indian Restaurant
Restaurants · Roselle
Curry NaanStop
Restaurants · Arlington Heights
Gaylord
Restaurants · Schaumburg
Ghareeb Nawaz O'Hare
Restaurants · Des Plaines
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Schaumburg?
At community events — coming up: Desi Girl Board Game Night, Schaumburg Garba Festival 2026 | 8 Nights of Garba and Diwali With Dancing Petals (Lake Zurich). All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Schaumburg?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Schaumburg are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Schaumburg?
The Namaste Community directory lists 4 Indian businesses and services in Schaumburg — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Schaumburg, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
Namaste Community — the Indian expat community, near you. Free to join, works in every country.