My friend, actually an ex-family member, is now living in the US. She has booked to take a tour to China, but the consulate in Seattle would not process a visa on her Canadian passport. Does she have to come to the consulate in Vancouver in person? Can I do it for her? If I can't, how long will it take? If the Consulate requires the passport for more than 1 day, my friend will be unable to return home to Seattle because she will need her passport to re-enter the United States.