diff --git a/apps/users/src/handlers/coupons.rs b/apps/users/src/handlers/coupons.rs
index 87b9609..378d90c 100644
--- a/apps/users/src/handlers/coupons.rs
+++ b/apps/users/src/handlers/coupons.rs
@@ -432,6 +432,12 @@ async fn update_discount(
     .execute(&state.pool)
     .await;
 
+    match result {
+        Ok(_) => (StatusCode::OK, Json(serde_json::json!({ "updated": true }))).into_response(),
+        Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, Json(serde_json::json!({ "error": e.to_string() }))).into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 struct ValidateCouponPayload {
     coupon_code: String,
@@ -553,7 +559,7 @@ async fn validate_coupon(
         .await
         .unwrap_or(Some(0))
         .unwrap_or(0);
-        if count >= max_uses {
+        if count >= max_uses as i64 {
             return Ok((
                 StatusCode::OK,
                 Json(ValidateCouponResponse {
@@ -587,6 +593,4 @@ async fn validate_coupon(
             message: "Coupon applied".to_string(),
         }),
     ))
-}
-    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/users/src/handlers/mod.rs b/apps/users/src/handlers/mod.rs
index c9153e7..a3bae90 100644
--- a/apps/users/src/handlers/mod.rs
+++ b/apps/users/src/handlers/mod.rs
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ pub mod support;
 pub mod user_roles;
 pub mod external_roles;
 pub mod verifications;
+pub mod profile;
diff --git a/apps/users/src/handlers/profile.rs b/apps/users/src/handlers/profile.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ad4346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/users/src/handlers/profile.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,479 @@
+use crate::AppState;
+use axum::{
+    extract::{Query, State},
+    http::StatusCode,
+    response::IntoResponse,
+    routing::{get, patch, post},
+    Json, Router,
+};
+use contracts::auth_middleware::AuthUser;
+use db::models::{role::RoleRepository, verification::VerificationRepository};
+use serde::Deserialize;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+// ── Routers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+pub fn router() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/", get(get_profile).patch(save_profile))
+        .route("/submit-for-verification", post(submit_for_verification))
+}
+
+pub fn me_verification_router() -> Router<AppState> {
+    Router::new()
+        .route("/verification-status", get(verification_status))
+}
+
+// ── DTOs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct RoleKeyQuery {
+    #[serde(rename = "roleKey", alias = "role_key")]
+    pub role_key: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct SaveProfileInput {
+    #[serde(rename = "roleKey", alias = "role_key")]
+    pub role_key: String,
+    pub profile_data: serde_json::Value,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct SubmitInput {
+    #[serde(rename = "roleKey", alias = "role_key")]
+    pub role_key: String,
+    /// Optional: if provided, saves this data before submitting.
+    /// If omitted, reads previously saved profile data from DB.
+    pub profile_data: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+}
+
+// ── Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+fn role_to_table(role_key: &str) -> Option<&'static str> {
+    match role_key.to_uppercase().as_str() {
+        "PHOTOGRAPHER" => Some("photographer_profiles"),
+        "MAKEUP_ARTIST" => Some("makeup_artist_profiles"),
+        "TUTOR" => Some("tutor_profiles"),
+        "DEVELOPER" => Some("developer_profiles"),
+        "VIDEO_EDITOR" => Some("video_editor_profiles"),
+        "GRAPHIC_DESIGNER" => Some("graphic_designer_profiles"),
+        "SOCIAL_MEDIA_MANAGER" => Some("social_media_manager_profiles"),
+        "FITNESS_TRAINER" => Some("fitness_trainer_profiles"),
+        "CATERING_SERVICES" => Some("catering_service_profiles"),
+        "UGC_CONTENT_CREATOR" => Some("ugc_content_creator_profiles"),
+        "JOB_SEEKER" | "JOBSEEKER" => Some("job_seeker_profiles"),
+        "CUSTOMER" => Some("customer_profiles"),
+        _ => None,
+    }
+}
+
+fn extract_documents(profile_data: &serde_json::Value) -> serde_json::Value {
+    let doc_keys = [
+        "aadhar_doc",
+        "registration_doc",
+        "gst_doc",
+        "sample_work",
+        "degree_certificate",
+        "certification_doc",
+        "fssai_license",
+        "identity_proof",
+        "address_proof",
+        "portfolio_proof",
+    ];
+    let mut docs = vec![];
+    for key in &doc_keys {
+        if let Some(val) = profile_data.get(key) {
+            if !val.is_null() {
+                docs.push(serde_json::json!({
+                    "type": key,
+                    "value": val,
+                    "status": "SUBMITTED"
+                }));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    serde_json::Value::Array(docs)
+}
+
+fn resolve_role_key(auth_role: &str, query_role: Option<String>) -> String {
+    query_role
+        .filter(|k| !k.is_empty())
+        .unwrap_or_else(|| auth_role.to_string())
+        .to_uppercase()
+}
+
+// ── Handlers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// GET /api/profile?roleKey=PHOTOGRAPHER
+async fn get_profile(
+    auth: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(q): Query<RoleKeyQuery>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let role_key = resolve_role_key(&auth.claims.active_role, q.role_key);
+
+    if role_key == "COMPANY" {
+        let row = sqlx::query(
+            r#"SELECT name, status, "updatedAt" FROM companies WHERE "userId" = $1"#,
+        )
+        .bind(auth.user_id)
+        .fetch_optional(&state.pool)
+        .await;
+
+        return match row {
+            Ok(Some(r)) => {
+                use sqlx::Row;
+                let name: Option<String> = r.try_get("name").ok();
+                let status: String = r.try_get("status").unwrap_or_default();
+                (
+                    StatusCode::OK,
+                    Json(serde_json::json!({
+                        "role_key": role_key,
+                        "profile_data": { "company_name": name },
+                        "verification_status": status,
+                    })),
+                )
+                    .into_response()
+            }
+            Ok(None) => (
+                StatusCode::OK,
+                Json(serde_json::json!({
+                    "role_key": role_key,
+                    "profile_data": null,
+                    "verification_status": "NOT_STARTED",
+                })),
+            )
+                .into_response(),
+            Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+        };
+    }
+
+    let table = match role_to_table(&role_key) {
+        Some(t) => t,
+        None => {
+            return (
+                StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,
+                Json(serde_json::json!({ "error": format!("Unknown role: {}", role_key) })),
+            )
+                .into_response()
+        }
+    };
+
+    let query = format!(
+        r#"SELECT "profileData", verification_status FROM {} WHERE user_id = $1"#,
+        table
+    );
+
+    match sqlx::query(&query)
+        .bind(auth.user_id)
+        .fetch_optional(&state.pool)
+        .await
+    {
+        Ok(Some(row)) => {
+            use sqlx::Row;
+            let profile_data: serde_json::Value = row
+                .try_get("profileData")
+                .unwrap_or(serde_json::Value::Null);
+            let verification_status: String =
+                row.try_get("verification_status").unwrap_or_default();
+            (
+                StatusCode::OK,
+                Json(serde_json::json!({
+                    "role_key": role_key,
+                    "profile_data": profile_data,
+                    "verification_status": verification_status,
+                })),
+            )
+                .into_response()
+        }
+        Ok(None) => (
+            StatusCode::OK,
+            Json(serde_json::json!({
+                "role_key": role_key,
+                "profile_data": null,
+                "verification_status": "NOT_STARTED",
+            })),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+        Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// PATCH /api/profile
+async fn save_profile(
+    auth: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(input): Json<SaveProfileInput>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let role_key = input.role_key.to_uppercase();
+
+    if role_key == "COMPANY" {
+        let name = input
+            .profile_data
+            .get("company_name")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+            .unwrap_or_default()
+            .to_string();
+
+        return match sqlx::query(
+            r#"
+            INSERT INTO companies ("userId", name, status, "updatedAt")
+            VALUES ($1, $2, 'DRAFT', NOW())
+            ON CONFLICT ("userId") DO UPDATE SET
+                name = EXCLUDED.name,
+                "updatedAt" = NOW()
+            "#,
+        )
+        .bind(auth.user_id)
+        .bind(&name)
+        .execute(&state.pool)
+        .await
+        {
+            Ok(_) => (
+                StatusCode::OK,
+                Json(serde_json::json!({ "saved": true, "role_key": role_key })),
+            )
+                .into_response(),
+            Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+        };
+    }
+
+    let table = match role_to_table(&role_key) {
+        Some(t) => t,
+        None => {
+            return (
+                StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,
+                Json(serde_json::json!({ "error": format!("Unknown role: {}", role_key) })),
+            )
+                .into_response()
+        }
+    };
+
+    let query = format!(
+        r#"
+        INSERT INTO {table} (user_id, "profileData", verification_status, updated_at)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, 'DRAFT', NOW())
+        ON CONFLICT (user_id) DO UPDATE SET
+            "profileData" = EXCLUDED."profileData",
+            updated_at = NOW()
+        "#
+    );
+
+    match sqlx::query(&query)
+        .bind(auth.user_id)
+        .bind(&input.profile_data)
+        .execute(&state.pool)
+        .await
+    {
+        Ok(_) => (
+            StatusCode::OK,
+            Json(serde_json::json!({ "saved": true, "role_key": role_key })),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+        Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// POST /api/profile/submit-for-verification
+async fn submit_for_verification(
+    auth: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Json(input): Json<SubmitInput>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let role_key = input.role_key.to_uppercase();
+
+    // Guard: reject if an active verification already exists
+    let existing: Result<Option<Uuid>, sqlx::Error> = sqlx::query_scalar(
+        r#"
+        SELECT id FROM verifications
+        WHERE user_id = $1 AND role_key = $2
+          AND status IN ('PENDING', 'UNDER_REVIEW', 'DOCUMENTS_REQUESTED', 'REVISION_REQUESTED')
+        LIMIT 1
+        "#,
+    )
+    .bind(auth.user_id)
+    .bind(&role_key)
+    .fetch_optional(&state.pool)
+    .await;
+
+    if existing.unwrap_or(None).is_some() {
+        return (
+            StatusCode::CONFLICT,
+            Json(serde_json::json!({
+                "error": "A verification is already in progress for this role. Please wait for it to be reviewed."
+            })),
+        )
+            .into_response();
+    }
+
+    // Fetch saved profile data or use submitted data
+    let profile_data = match input.profile_data {
+        Some(data) => data,
+        None => fetch_saved_profile(&state, auth.user_id, &role_key).await,
+    };
+
+    let documents = extract_documents(&profile_data);
+
+    // Mark profile as PENDING in role-specific table
+    set_profile_status(&state, auth.user_id, &role_key, "PENDING").await;
+
+    // Mark user_role as PENDING
+    if let Ok(role) = RoleRepository::get_by_key(&state.pool, &role_key).await {
+        sqlx::query(
+            "UPDATE user_roles SET status = 'PENDING' WHERE user_id = $1 AND role_id = $2",
+        )
+        .bind(auth.user_id)
+        .bind(role.id)
+        .execute(&state.pool)
+        .await
+        .ok();
+    }
+
+    // Create verification record — appears in admin Verification Management
+    match VerificationRepository::create(
+        &state.pool,
+        auth.user_id,
+        &role_key,
+        "PROFILE_VERIFICATION",
+        "MEDIUM",
+        profile_data,
+        documents,
+    )
+    .await
+    {
+        Ok(v) => (
+            StatusCode::CREATED,
+            Json(serde_json::json!({
+                "verification_id": v.id,
+                "status": v.status,
+                "message": "Your profile has been submitted for verification. We will notify you once it has been reviewed."
+            })),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+        Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// GET /api/me/verification-status?roleKey=PHOTOGRAPHER
+pub async fn verification_status(
+    auth: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Query(q): Query<RoleKeyQuery>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let role_key = resolve_role_key(&auth.claims.active_role, q.role_key);
+
+    let row = sqlx::query(
+        r#"
+        SELECT id, status, notes, rejection_reason, updated_at
+        FROM verifications
+        WHERE user_id = $1 AND role_key = $2
+        ORDER BY created_at DESC
+        LIMIT 1
+        "#,
+    )
+    .bind(auth.user_id)
+    .bind(&role_key)
+    .fetch_optional(&state.pool)
+    .await;
+
+    match row {
+        Ok(Some(r)) => {
+            use sqlx::Row;
+            let id: Uuid = r.try_get("id").unwrap_or(Uuid::nil());
+            let status: String = r.try_get("status").unwrap_or_default();
+            let notes: Option<String> = r.try_get("notes").ok().flatten();
+            let rejection_reason: Option<String> = r.try_get("rejection_reason").ok().flatten();
+            let updated_at: Option<chrono::DateTime<chrono::Utc>> =
+                r.try_get("updated_at").ok();
+
+            (
+                StatusCode::OK,
+                Json(serde_json::json!({
+                    "has_verification": true,
+                    "verification_id": id,
+                    "status": status,
+                    "document_request": notes,
+                    "rejection_reason": rejection_reason,
+                    "updated_at": updated_at,
+                })),
+            )
+                .into_response()
+        }
+        Ok(None) => (
+            StatusCode::OK,
+            Json(serde_json::json!({
+                "has_verification": false,
+                "status": "NOT_SUBMITTED",
+            })),
+        )
+            .into_response(),
+        Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+// ── Internal helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+async fn fetch_saved_profile(
+    state: &AppState,
+    user_id: Uuid,
+    role_key: &str,
+) -> serde_json::Value {
+    if role_key == "COMPANY" {
+        return match sqlx::query(r#"SELECT name FROM companies WHERE "userId" = $1"#)
+            .bind(user_id)
+            .fetch_optional(&state.pool)
+            .await
+        {
+            Ok(Some(r)) => {
+                use sqlx::Row;
+                let name: Option<String> = r.try_get("name").ok();
+                serde_json::json!({ "company_name": name })
+            }
+            _ => serde_json::Value::Object(Default::default()),
+        };
+    }
+
+    if let Some(table) = role_to_table(role_key) {
+        let q = format!(r#"SELECT "profileData" FROM {} WHERE user_id = $1"#, table);
+        if let Ok(Some(row)) = sqlx::query(&q)
+            .bind(user_id)
+            .fetch_optional(&state.pool)
+            .await
+        {
+            use sqlx::Row;
+            return row
+                .try_get::<serde_json::Value, _>("profileData")
+                .unwrap_or(serde_json::Value::Object(Default::default()));
+        }
+    }
+
+    serde_json::Value::Object(Default::default())
+}
+
+async fn set_profile_status(state: &AppState, user_id: Uuid, role_key: &str, status: &str) {
+    if role_key == "COMPANY" {
+        sqlx::query(
+            r#"UPDATE companies SET status = $1, "updatedAt" = NOW() WHERE "userId" = $2"#,
+        )
+        .bind(status)
+        .bind(user_id)
+        .execute(&state.pool)
+        .await
+        .ok();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(table) = role_to_table(role_key) {
+        let q = format!(
+            "UPDATE {} SET verification_status = $1, submitted_at = NOW(), updated_at = NOW() WHERE user_id = $2",
+            table
+        );
+        sqlx::query(&q)
+            .bind(status)
+            .bind(user_id)
+            .execute(&state.pool)
+            .await
+            .ok();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/users/src/handlers/verifications.rs b/apps/users/src/handlers/verifications.rs
index 17f15d7..bbf9f4a 100644
--- a/apps/users/src/handlers/verifications.rs
+++ b/apps/users/src/handlers/verifications.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub fn router() -> Router<AppState> {
         .route("/{id}/approve", post(approve_verification))
         .route("/{id}/reject", post(reject_verification))
         .route("/{id}/notes", post(add_notes))
+        .route("/{id}/request-documents", post(request_documents))
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ async fn trigger_activation(
          }
 
          // Assign role to user in user_roles
-         if let Ok(Some(role)) = RoleRepository::get_by_key(&state.pool, &role_key).await {
+         if let Ok(role) = RoleRepository::get_by_key(&state.pool, &role_key).await {
              sqlx::query!(
                  "INSERT INTO user_roles (user_id, role_id, status, approved_at) VALUES ($1, $2, 'APPROVED', NOW()) ON CONFLICT (user_id, role_id) DO UPDATE SET status = 'APPROVED', approved_at = NOW()",
                  user_id,
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ async fn trigger_activation(
          ).execute(&state.pool).await.ok();
 
          // Get wallet id for ledger entry
-         if let Ok(Some(wallet_id)) = sqlx::query_scalar!(
+         if let Some(wallet_id) = sqlx::query_scalar!(
              "SELECT id FROM tracecoin_wallets WHERE user_id = $1",
              user_id
          ).fetch_optional(&state.pool).await.ok().flatten() {
@@ -293,6 +294,8 @@ async fn reject_verification(
     }
 }
 
+/// POST /api/admin/verifications/:id/notes
+/// Adds internal notes without changing status (for reviewer comments).
 async fn add_notes(
     auth: AuthUser,
     State(state): State<AppState>,
@@ -307,23 +310,61 @@ async fn add_notes(
     match VerificationRepository::update_status(
         &state.pool,
         id,
-        "UNDER_REVIEW", // Or keep current status?
+        "UNDER_REVIEW",
         Some(auth.user_id),
         Some(&notes),
         None,
     )
     .await
+    {
+        Ok(v) => (StatusCode::OK, Json(v)).into_response(),
+        Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct RequestDocumentsPayload {
+    /// Human-readable message to the user describing what's needed.
+    pub message: String,
+}
+
+/// POST /api/admin/verifications/:id/request-documents
+/// Sets status to DOCUMENTS_REQUESTED and notifies the user.
+async fn request_documents(
+    auth: AuthUser,
+    State(state): State<AppState>,
+    Path(id): Path<Uuid>,
+    Json(payload): Json<RequestDocumentsPayload>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    if let Err(e) = require_admin(&auth) {
+        return e.into_response();
+    }
+
+    match VerificationRepository::update_status(
+        &state.pool,
+        id,
+        "DOCUMENTS_REQUESTED",
+        Some(auth.user_id),
+        Some(&payload.message),
+        None,
+    )
+    .await
     {
         Ok(v) => {
-            // Notify user that admin added notes/requested documents
+            // Notify the user
             sqlx::query!(
-                "INSERT INTO notifications (user_id, title, body, type, reference_id) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5)",
+                r#"INSERT INTO notifications (user_id, title, body, type, reference_id)
+                   VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5)"#,
                 v.user_id,
-                "Action Required",
-                format!("Admin requested: {}", notes),
+                "Action Required — Documents Needed",
+                format!("Please resubmit your documents: {}", payload.message),
                 "DOCUMENT_REQUEST",
                 v.id
-            ).execute(&state.pool).await.ok();
+            )
+            .execute(&state.pool)
+            .await
+            .ok();
+
             (StatusCode::OK, Json(v)).into_response()
         }
         Err(e) => (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()).into_response(),
diff --git a/apps/users/src/main.rs b/apps/users/src/main.rs
index 17a2279..71d465e 100644
--- a/apps/users/src/main.rs
+++ b/apps/users/src/main.rs
@@ -65,9 +65,12 @@ async fn main() {
         // ── Admin: Approvals (jobs/requirements) ─────────────────────────
         .nest("/api/admin/approvals", handlers::approvals::router())
         .nest("/api/admin/verifications", handlers::verifications::router())
-        // ── Me: Profile Status ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+        // ── Me: Profile Status + Verification Status ──────────────────────
         .nest("/api/me", handlers::onboarding::me_router())
-        // ── Onboarding State (user-facing) ────────────────────────────────
+        .nest("/api/me", handlers::profile::me_verification_router())
+        // ── Profile (save + submit-for-verification) ──────────────────────
+        .nest("/api/profile", handlers::profile::router())
+        // ── Onboarding State (legacy, kept for compatibility) ────────────
         .nest("/api/onboarding", handlers::onboarding::onboarding_router())
         // ── Admin: Onboarding + Dashboard Config ──────────────────────────
         .nest("/api/admin/onboarding-config", handlers::config::onboarding_router())