Why is the American visa passport sent to CITIC Bank?

Because the Visa Center of the American Embassy contracts the issuance of passports and the collection of visa fees to CITIC Bank, American visas are issued through CITIC Bank.

Process of CITIC Bank as a passport collection point: When CITIC Bank is selected as the passport collection point, CGI will inform you by email, and you can go to the collection point to collect your passport after receiving the email prompt. It is recommended to check the email address when registering CGI at any time to avoid affecting the itinerary. If no one has received the passport for more than 15 working days, the outlet shall return the passport to the embassy or consulate that issued the visa.