I understand the process, but I’m K1. I’ve heard from many K1 members they don’t receive their NVC case number until NVC has already sent their case to their embassy, which I’m trying to avoid. Most K1s call NVC to get their case number early, something I can’t do now that NVC has suspended their phone lines. Their emails are backlogged as well by at least 2 months. I’m trying to request the transfer while my case is still at NVC, but all these roadblocks are making it difficult. So my question is, is the NVC case number absolutely necessary when contacting the embassy, or can I give them my receipt number and they can find my case at NVC using that? Thanks in advance