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Seems like the best thing to do is to get back in contact with them. They may tell you it takes "at least...." but it's good to double-check.
Bottom line is that the promised deletion is totally voluntary, so there is no required period.
They may include it in their next regular reporting cycle, or they might miss their regular cycle, extending an additional month.