F1 OPT routed to National Benefits Center

[nickp4933]

Hi, I am currently in F1 and graduated recently. I filed my application for my F1 OPT on Nov 23. However receipt notice I received mention my application is handled by NBC instead of Potomac center. Is it normal?

[rkk09]

Hi, I am currently in F1 and graduated recently. I filed my application for my F1 OPT on Nov 23. However receipt notice I received mention my application is handled by NBC instead of Potomac center. Is it normal?

Hello Member,
So did you send the petition to Potomac or NBC? Or did you file the petition through online?
Thanks

[nickp4933]

I applied online.

[nickp4933]

I applied online on USCIS website.

[nickp4933]

Also, though my receipt notice shows National Benefits Center as facility processing application, my receipt number starts with abbreviation IOE instead of NBC or MSC.