diff --git a/api/serializers.py b/api/serializers.py
index 69c1f78..d080c0c 100644
--- a/api/serializers.py
+++ b/api/serializers.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class UserSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         extra_kwargs = {"password": {"write_only": True, "min_length": 5}}
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
-        return User.objects.create_user(**validated_data)
+        return User.objects.create_user(**validated_data) #type: ignore
 
 
 class AuthSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
diff --git a/api/tasks.py b/api/tasks.py
index a24085e..8ed3004 100644
--- a/api/tasks.py
+++ b/api/tasks.py
@@ -230,19 +230,11 @@ def verify_user_with_person_api_task(user_id: int):
         ):
             t_user.t_verified = True
             t_user.save()
-            send_sms(
-                t_user.t_mobile,
-                f"Dear {t_user.t_first_name} {t_user.t_last_name}, \n\nYour account has been successfully verified. \n\nYou can now manage your devices and make payments through our portal at https://portal.sarlink.net. \n\n - SAR Link",
-            )
             return True
         else:
             t_user.t_verified = False
             t_user.save()
 
-            send_sms(
-                t_user.t_mobile,
-                f"Dear {t_user.t_first_name} {t_user.t_last_name}, \n\nYour account registration is being processed. \n\nWe will notify you once verification is complete. \n\n - SAR Link",
-            )
             # send_clean_telegram_markdown(message=verification_failed_message)
 
             try:
diff --git a/api/views.py b/api/views.py
index 83161bb..9df2061 100644
--- a/api/views.py
+++ b/api/views.py
@@ -183,17 +183,34 @@ class VerifyOTPView(generics.GenericAPIView):
             acc_no=temp_user.t_acc_no,
             id_card=temp_user.t_id_card,
             dob=temp_user.t_dob,
+            verified=temp_user.t_verified,
             atoll=temp_user.t_atoll,
             island=temp_user.t_island,
             terms_accepted=temp_user.t_terms_accepted,
             policy_accepted=temp_user.t_policy_accepted,
         )
 
+        if temp_user.t_verified:
+            send_sms(
+                t_user.t_mobile,
+                f"Dear {temp_user.t_first_name} {temp_user.t_last_name}, \n\nYour account has been successfully verified. \n\nYou can now manage your devices and make payments through our portal at https://portal.sarlink.net. \n\n - SAR Link",
+            )
+        else:
+            send_sms(
+                t_user.t_mobile,
+                f"Dear {t_user.t_first_name} {t_user.t_last_name}, \n\nYour account registration is being processed. \n\nWe will notify you once verification is complete. \n\n - SAR Link",
+            )
+
         # You can now trigger registry verification as a signal or task
         temp_user.otp_verified = True
         temp_user.save()
 
-        return Response({"message": "User created successfully."})
+        return Response(
+            {
+                "message": "User created successfully.",
+                "verified": temp_user.t_verified
+            }
+        )
 
 
 class LoginView(KnoxLoginView):