QUOTE (NigerLA @ Jan 1 2008, 09:51 AM)

Happy New Year to everyone and hopefully 2008 will bring us all less stress from our friends at USCIS.

I sent my package in on December 19th and the check cleared yesterday December 31st. It seems to me that Vermont Service Center is expediting the process.
Enjoy.
I received my NOA yesterday mailed a week after receiving my application.