def is_show_uncategorized(self, request):
        """Return the result of the "?show_uncategorized" query string param"""

        show_uncategorized = request.GET.get('show_uncategorized', False)
        if show_uncategorized is True or show_uncategorized == 'true':
            return True
        return False
def approve(self, user_id=None, service=""):
        """
        Approve the verification attempt for user

        Valid attempt statuses when calling this method:
            `submitted`, `approved`, `denied`

        After method completes:
            status is set to `approved`
            expiry_date is set to one year from now
        """
        self.expiry_date = now() + timedelta(
            days=settings.VERIFY_STUDENT["DAYS_GOOD_FOR"]
        )
        super(SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification, self).approve(user_id, service)