OPT APPLICATION TIME - VERMONT

Dear all,

I submitted my OPT application to Vermont Center on December 8 (receipt
invoice date). I'm wondering if I can get the approval before Jan 21 because
the company asked me to start the work on Jan 31. I have two questions here:

1) Anybody would like to share your OPT processing status in Vermont Center?
2) Someone told me there is a website that I can check the up-to-date OPT
application status and I need to pay $14.95. Anybody can provide the link?

Many thanks.

sznj