My husband recieved his card the day after Christmas and it was mailed Sept 14. My paperwork was recieved on Nov 2 and I am still waiting.

Last time I checked the website it was taking 4-5 months. The good news is that the longer it takes them to process the longer it will be before you will have to renew. The date on my husband's card was 12/22.

I recommend you make several copies of all your paperwork if you fear losing it. Last thing anyone needs is legal problems that might be avoided if important documents are easy to locate.