diff --git a/atst/domain/requests.py b/atst/domain/requests.py
index 7532b4c2..a1102f92 100644
--- a/atst/domain/requests.py
+++ b/atst/domain/requests.py
@@ -139,8 +139,6 @@ class Requests(object):
 
     _VALID_SUBMISSION_STATUSES = [
         RequestStatus.STARTED,
-        RequestStatus.PENDING_FINANCIAL_VERIFICATION,
-        RequestStatus.PENDING_CCPO_APPROVAL,
         RequestStatus.CHANGES_REQUESTED,
     ]
 
diff --git a/tests/domain/test_requests.py b/tests/domain/test_requests.py
index 83975faf..575697ba 100644
--- a/tests/domain/test_requests.py
+++ b/tests/domain/test_requests.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def test_dont_auto_approve_if_no_dollar_value_specified(new_request):
 def test_should_allow_submission(new_request):
     assert Requests.should_allow_submission(new_request)
 
-    RequestStatusEventFactory.create(request=new_request, new_status=RequestStatus.PENDING_FINANCIAL_VERIFICATION)
+    RequestStatusEventFactory.create(request=new_request, new_status=RequestStatus.CHANGES_REQUESTED)
     assert Requests.should_allow_submission(new_request)
 
     del new_request.body['details_of_use']