印度在洛杉矶开设了第17个美国领事中心,为散居国外者加强服务。 India opens 17th U.S. consular center in LA, boosting services for diaspora.

2025年12月15日,VFS Global在洛杉矶开设了印度领事应用中心,成为美国第17个此类中心。 The Indian Consular Application Centre in Los Angeles, operated by VFS Global, opened on December 15, 2025, becoming the 17th such center in the U.S. 它向散居海外的印度人提供护照、签证、OCI和其他服务,美国所有领事服务现在都完全通过VFS全球中心办理。 It offers passport, visa, OCI, and other services to the Indian diaspora, with all U.S. consular services now exclusively handled through VFS Global centers. 这一扩展减少了积压工作,改善了任用的可用性,并增加了免费支助、周末时间和紧急服务。 The expansion has reduced backlogs, improved appointment availability, and added free support, weekend hours, and emergency services. 到11月中旬,已处理了363 000多份申请,主要需求是护照和OCI服务。 By mid-November, over 363,000 applications had been processed, with passport and OCI services leading demand.