The Consulate General of China in NYC is holding the passports of?
Q: The Consulate General of China in NYC is holding the passports of visa applicants for several days or even a week. Are they allowed legally to "confiscate" a US/foreigners' passports on US soil for such an extended period of time? It is YOUR choice. If you want a visa, you give them your passport, so they can check and issue the visa at YOUR request. The act of giving them a passport so they can do something for YOU, ie: giving you a visa, is NOT confiscating your passport. * confiscate defi...