Thanks for the reply.

So does it mean I don't technically need the Positive check from the ECS to start work? (although my employer may prefer)

I have been waiting for the ECS to come back for 11 working days now, and they are not able to tell me when I could expect to hear back on the phone.

I know... but my original question was does anyone recently requested ECS and how long it took?

But this website (https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Working/Working-after-studies#layer-6630) (this overview of the route is specifically tailored to those who have studied in the UK with a Tier 4/Student route visa and who now wish to apply under the Skilled Worker route, either in the ...

I got offered a full time permanent job to start on 1 September. I currently have a student visa, and applied to switch to a skilled worker visa mid-August. I should be able to start work before the decision on the work visa. However, the employer wants to use the employer checking service (ECS) to ...

I'm currently on Tier 4 student visa. My employer requested a new COS for me at the end of May but still has not heard back. We asked for an update end of June and the UKVI responded saying they are dealing with requests submitted 3 weeks before ours. I will start my new job in September - a bit wor...