'Create a new User instance.
Arguments:
verification_status (str): User\'s verification status. If this value is set an instance of
SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification will be created for the user with the specified status.'

def create_user(self, verification_status=None):

    user = UserFactory()
    if (verification_status is not None):
        SoftwareSecurePhotoVerificationFactory.create(user=user, status=verification_status)
    return user
