Is there any way to avoid having to leave passport at embassies on visa applications? [closed]

My citizenship does not allow me visa-free entry to most of the countries. Due to the nature of my work, I have to travel to various places quite frequently, and often require visitor/business visa. Right now it is quite a huge obstacle for me that some countries (e.g. the US and UK) require me to leave my passport at the embassy when I apply for a new visa or extension, which often takes around a week just to get my visa stamped and my passport mailed back to me. This prevents me from traveling (and doing my work) for at least a week. I am wondering if there are any ways to avoid having to leave the passport in the embassy, or travel without a passport?

I see that one option is to get a second passport, however even that is not enough in extreme cases (e.g. right now I have to extend my US visa and apply for UK visa, and need to make a flight to Europe at the same time). I believe my country does not allow to issue a third and more passports.

I wonder if there are any ways to negotiate/pay for priority services (AFAIK it's not an option even with priority processing for the UK) with embassies/visa centers so that I can keep my passport during the processing and come in person to get visas stamped without delays?

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Can visa be processed without passport?

Yes. The visa office where you apply may have certain instructions on how and where to submit your passport and how to get your visa. If you will need your passport for other travel while we are processing your application, tell the visa office.

Can I keep my passport while applying for UK visa?

You can keep your passport with you until the UK embassy makes a decision regarding your visa, one way or the other. Once the decision is made, you will be called once again to complete the procedures as required by the embassy.

How long does VFS keep your passport?

In general, the decision is taken within 5 working days from the date of application . If, however, you are requested to submit additional documentation or come for an interview, the decision process may be longer.

Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?

The embassy doesn't track your refusal, CLASS does. That's a database accessible to every American consular officer in the world at the click of a mouse, so it's not just the embassy where the visa refusal takes place.

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