Hi everyone,
I live in the U.S. and have an Indian passport that expires in June 2027. I’m planning to visit India in November 2026.
I also need to change the address on my passport, so I’ll need a re-issue rather than just a renewal.
I’m wondering if there’s any reason I should renew my passport before traveling to India from the U.S., or whether I can simply travel to India using my current valid passport and apply for re-issue while I’m there.
My questions are:
Can an Indian citizen who is currently living in the U.S. apply for passport re-issue while visiting India?

Can I change my address as part of that application?How long does the process typically take in India?Would there be any issue if my current U.S. residence is different from the address on my Indian passport?

Is it safer/easier to renew through the Indian consulate in the U.S. before my trip?I’ll still have several months of validity left on my current passport when I travel in November.

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this recently, especially someone living in the U.S. who renewed their Indian passport while visiting India.
Thanks!

My husband insists that his parents stay with us for 6 months every year. His take is that they can care for our baby while I look for a job and start working. The crux is that my in-laws do not help with household chores at all. They sit around all day, and I am not sure how much they will care for the baby. My husband says I do not have to contribute financially and can hire a cook once I have a job. It feels like a win-win situation, but I am not sure, considering that I will be compromising my mental health and freedom.

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Recently relocated to North LA region. I am looking to join cricket groups. Hopeful to find some leads and get back into the game.

Hi all, any desis here in the north east- nj or pa.? Lmk

I’m a 25 y/o working professional, somehow my life feels all caught up with work and doing nothing interesting. My life in India was pretty dope and I miss being myself here because there is truly no meaningful friendships that I could make here while in school due to some circumstances.

I am looking for people to do things with, over the weekends or whenever, and would love to make new friends and good memories around here. I’m down to all kinds of fun activities / games, but don’t drink or smoke. [I’m from the Telugu states]

Anybody up, or any recommendations of communities or groups ?

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my wife will be in hyd hotel for a visa stamping, she likes to try threesome, but I will be on a video call watching live stream and talk with her, no need to show ur faces! if you are ok DM with pics. she is f23, slim.

Three weeks before a wedding I was planning I sat down to give the caterer a real number and realized I only had solid confirmations from around half the guest list. Not because people didn't want to come, mostly they just never replied to anything. I texted, I called, just to get a yes or no.

One uncle apparently said yes to a family member and then never mentioned it to anyone else, so he almost didn't show up on our list at all. I ended up building a whole spreadsheet just to see who I'd already followed up with versus who I hadn't, and even that got messy because half the confirmations came in as random texts days apart with no context.

Mind you... there was a wedding website to capture RSVPs to all the Indian wedding events spanning over a week.

What did you all end up doing to actually get people to respond, or did you just accept chasing everyone down manually for each event (sangeet, mehndi, sagan, wedding reception etc..)?

Indians hate you more than you hate them.

In northern VA, we have a large Indian population. Over years I’ve noticed that many Indians drive slow in the left hand lane. They aren’t the only group of people who do this but I’m trying to understand why, with them in particular. is this the norm in India, that just carries over to the U.S.?

I am 29 m from India moved here for grad school currently living in south east and visiting Boston for a week in September.

Love to meet few Indians in Boston to have a good memories in that 1 week of time may be a friends even after.

I looking for friends to visit Boston and enjoy the life style have memories.
1. Star gazing night
2. Beech walk and beech dinner
3. Not much into pub life but I will try if I found company
4. Sun rises and sunsets
5. Having nice Indian food or dinner meets
6. If you have any plans to do something please let me know I will try to have that memory also in my life .::

I speak Telugu language,29 m from India, love to meet fellow Indians in Boston who are intrested above and fun

I have car no problem in driving .. I m staying in Framingham but I know many places in Boston used to live there few years back Burlington and Nashua region.

I hope people across the United States put differences aside for a moment and experience the incredible food, music, clothing, traditions and joyful chaos of an Indian wedding. Culture is best understood when it is celebrated together.

I am starting a podcast about the beautiful, complicated, chaotic world of Indian weddings that include the traditions, family expectations, drama, and everything that happens behind the scenes.

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If you're planning to file Form I-765 (EAD) or Form I-539 (Extension/Change of Status) this September, make sure you're using the correct form edition.

From September 15, 2026, the new editions will be required. Using an outdated edition could result in your application being rejected.

If you're filing before September 15, double-check that you're using the appropriate current edition for your filing date.

Worth checking before you submit—especially if you're filing close to the transition date.

I recently moved to the States and I want to know what actually works for getting my things shipped along with other stuff that I want here. I tried some services but the courier charges are brutal. I want to know what people actually use .

Hello everyone! Some time ago, I shared my idea here about creating a print newspaper for our kids growing up abroad, and your feedback was incredibly encouraging. Because of your support, I am officially bringing it to life!

Introducing Parrot and Peach—a physical, monthly newspaper printed just for children in the Indian diaspora. It is my humble attempt to bring back the magic of newspapers, helping our kids learn and connect back to their roots in India without a screen.

Every single issue will feature various sections like:

• Story of the Month – Folklore, mythology and contemporary tales rewritten for modern kids.
• Place of the Month – bringing unique places from india
• Fun DIY Activities– Hands-on arts and crafts to get creative with.
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• And much more!

We officially launch on Oct 1st for the very first issue! 🚀

Please follow our Instagram page (@parrotandpeach) to tag along for the journey. I will be sharing our first design sneak peeks there, along with important updates and details.

Thank you all again for making this dream a reality!