I also got my case number today, nvcexpedite responded yesterday that they would forward my expedite request to the consulate (I really only emailed them for info/case number, didn’t make a formal expedite request), and today they replied and said the consulate would not accept the case yet, with the case number in the subject line. So at least I have a case number lol. And it appears to have been created 11/21/22. Noa2 was 9/13/22