'Returns the user\'s current photo verification status.
Args:
user_id: the user\'s id
Returns: one of the following strings
\'none\' - no such verification exists
\'expired\' - verification has expired
\'approved\' - verification has been approved
\'pending\' - verification process is still ongoing
\'must_reverify\' - verification has been denied and user must resubmit photos'

def get_status(self, user_id):

    user = User.objects.get(id=user_id)
    return SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification.user_status(user)
