I submitted my ITA to the London a branch just over a week ago for a SMC visa with a job offer (see my signature for timeline).
Last Friday I received an e-mail from a gentleman introducing himself as my CO and saying that he had carried out an initial assessment and that my application was in order apart from one detail (which I've addressed by sending the information required).
Can I check if this initial assessment is a 'pre-check' to make sure everything's there before a more in-depth check gets carried out? I must admit, I structured my application and evidence to make it as easy as possible to see how I meet each of the criteria required, with no ambiguity or guesswork required. Even so, less than two weeks for a CO and check seems very quick (not complaining, just curious!).