diff --git a/edx_name_affirmation/models.py b/edx_name_affirmation/models.py
index 14ef24b..0dc2056 100644
--- a/edx_name_affirmation/models.py
+++ b/edx_name_affirmation/models.py
@@ -45,6 +45,20 @@ class Meta:
         db_table = 'nameaffirmation_verifiedname'
         verbose_name = 'verified name'
 
+    @property
+    def verification_attempt_status(self):
+        if not self.verification_attempt_id:
+            return None
+
+        try:
+            from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.models import SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification
+        except ImportError:
+            return None
+
+        verification = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification.objects.get(id=self.verification_attempt_id)
+
+        return verification.status if verification else None
+
 
 class VerifiedNameConfig(ConfigurationModel):
     """
diff --git a/edx_name_affirmation/serializers.py b/edx_name_affirmation/serializers.py
index 8ca7b20..08e0f43 100644
--- a/edx_name_affirmation/serializers.py
+++ b/edx_name_affirmation/serializers.py
@@ -19,25 +19,10 @@ class VerifiedNameSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     verified_name = serializers.CharField(required=True)
     profile_name = serializers.CharField(required=True)
     verification_attempt_id = serializers.IntegerField(required=False, allow_null=True)
-    verification_attempt_status = serializers.SerializerMethodField('get_verification_attempt_status')
+    verification_attempt_status = serializers.CharField()
     proctored_exam_attempt_id = serializers.IntegerField(required=False, allow_null=True)
     status = serializers.CharField(required=False, allow_null=True)
 
-    def get_verification_attempt_status(self, obj):
-        try:
-            from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.services import IDVerificationService # pylint: disable=import-error,import-outside-toplevel
-        except ImportError:
-            return None
-
-        idv_attempt_id = obj.verification_attempt_id
-
-        if not idv_attempt_id:
-            return None
-
-        verification = IDVerificationService.get_verification_details_by_id(idv_attempt_id)
-
-        return verification.status if verification else None
-
     class Meta:
         """
         Meta Class
diff --git a/edx_name_affirmation/tests/test_models.py b/edx_name_affirmation/tests/test_models.py
index 1f22e35..043c1bf 100644
--- a/edx_name_affirmation/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/edx_name_affirmation/tests/test_models.py
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
 from edx_name_affirmation.models import VerifiedName
 from edx_name_affirmation.statuses import VerifiedNameStatus
 
+try:
+    from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.models import SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 User = get_user_model()