diff --git a/database.py b/database.py
index 6ffae64..45230f8 100644
--- a/database.py
+++ b/database.py
@@ -4211,8 +4211,8 @@ class MembershipApplication(Base):
     user_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('users.id', ondelete='CASCADE'), nullable=False)
 
     # Status workflow
-    # draft, submitted, under_review, changes_requested, approved, rejected
-    status = Column(String(20), nullable=False, default='draft')
+    # draft, submitted, under_review, pending_user_approval, changes_requested, approved, rejected
+    status = Column(String(30), nullable=False, default='draft')
 
     # Dane firmy (strona 1 - Deklaracja)
     company_name = Column(String(255), nullable=False)
diff --git a/database/migrations/044_fix_status_column_length.sql b/database/migrations/044_fix_status_column_length.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd984ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/044_fix_status_column_length.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+-- Migration: 044_fix_status_column_length.sql
+-- Date: 2026-02-01
+-- Description: Increase status column length to accommodate 'pending_user_approval' (21 chars)
+
+ALTER TABLE membership_applications
+ALTER COLUMN status TYPE VARCHAR(30);
+
+-- Grant permissions
+GRANT ALL ON TABLE membership_applications TO nordabiz_app;