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I took my class on Dec 9 last year (a Sunday) and put my paperwork in the mail later that week. I had already filled out my application online. I got my renewal card in the mail Jan 24, so that's about a six week turnaround. Since you don't expire until May, you should be fine. Also, I can vouch that it takes several weeks for the status to begin updating online. I think was about the second week of January that it finally indicated my paperwork had been received.

As an aside, I wonder if they give priority to renewals that are about to expire or if it's strictly first-come-first-served...