diff --git a/__tests__/HomeScreen.test.tsx b/__tests__/HomeScreen.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..001e94d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/__tests__/HomeScreen.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+import HomeScreen from "@/app/(tabs)/home/index";
+import { act, fireEvent, render, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react-native";
+import React from "react";
+import { Alert } from "react-native";
+
+const mockOnConfirm = jest.fn();
+jest.mock("react-native-date-picker", () => {
+  const MockDatePicker = (props: any) => {
+    if (props.open) {
+      mockOnConfirm.mockImplementation(props.onConfirm);
+    }
+    return null;
+  };
+  return MockDatePicker;
+});
+
+let mockToken: string | null = null;
+let mockLoading = false;
+let mockUserStatus: any = {};
+
+const mockFetchUserStatus = jest.fn();
+const mockSubmitOOOForm = jest.fn();
+const mockCancelOOO = jest.fn();
+
+jest.mock("@/hooks/getUserToken", () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: () => ({ token: mockToken }),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/store/store", () => ({
+  useUserStore: () => ({
+    loading: mockLoading,
+    userStatus: mockUserStatus,
+    fetchUserStatus: mockFetchUserStatus,
+    submitOOOForm: mockSubmitOOOForm,
+    cancelOOO: mockCancelOOO,
+  }),
+}));
+
+jest.spyOn(Alert, "alert");
+
+describe("HomeScreen Integration Test", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    mockOnConfirm.mockClear();
+
+    mockToken = "mock-token";
+    mockLoading = false;
+    mockUserStatus = { data: { currentStatus: { state: "ACTIVE" } } };
+
+    mockSubmitOOOForm.mockResolvedValue({ success: true });
+    mockCancelOOO.mockResolvedValue({ success: true });
+  });
+
+  it("renders loading state when token is missing", () => {
+    mockToken = null;
+    const { getByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+    expect(getByText("Loading...")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("renders loading state when store loading is true", () => {
+    mockLoading = true;
+    const { getByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+    expect(getByText("Loading...")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("fetches user status on mount if token exists", async () => {
+    render(<HomeScreen />);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockFetchUserStatus).toHaveBeenCalledWith("mock-token");
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("displays UNKNOWN status if userStatus is missing", () => {
+    mockUserStatus = null;
+    const { getByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+    expect(getByText("UNKNOWN")).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  describe("StatusUpdateForm Interaction", () => {
+    it("closes the form when the close icon is pressed", async () => {
+      const { getByText, getByTestId, queryByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Submit OOO"));
+      expect(getByText("Update Status")).toBeVisible();
+      fireEvent.press(getByTestId("close-button"));
+
+      expect(queryByText("Update Status")).toBeNull();
+      expect(getByText("Submit OOO")).toBeVisible();
+    });
+
+    it("allows a user to fill out and submit the form", async () => {
+      mockSubmitOOOForm.mockResolvedValueOnce({ success: true });
+      const { getByText, findByPlaceholderText, queryByText } = render(
+        <HomeScreen />
+      );
+
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Submit OOO"));
+
+      const fromDateButton = getByText("Select From Date");
+      fireEvent.press(fromDateButton);
+      const fromDate = new Date("2024-01-10");
+      await act(async () => {
+        mockOnConfirm(fromDate);
+      });
+
+      const toDateButton = getByText("Select To Date");
+      fireEvent.press(toDateButton);
+      const toDate = new Date("2024-01-12");
+      await act(async () => {
+        mockOnConfirm(toDate);
+      });
+
+      const descriptionInput = await findByPlaceholderText("Add description");
+      fireEvent.changeText(descriptionInput, "Team offsite");
+
+      await act(async () => {
+        fireEvent.press(getByText("Submit"));
+        await mockSubmitOOOForm();
+      });
+
+      expect(queryByText("Update Status")).toBeNull();
+      expect(mockSubmitOOOForm).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        expect.objectContaining({ description: "Team offsite" }),
+        "mock-token"
+      );
+      expect(Alert.alert).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "Success",
+        "Your status has been updated to OOO."
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("shows error alert on failed submission", async () => {
+      const consoleErrorSpy = jest
+        .spyOn(console, "error")
+        .mockImplementation(() => {});
+      mockSubmitOOOForm.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("Submit failed"));
+
+      const { getByText, findByPlaceholderText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Submit OOO"));
+
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Select From Date"));
+      await act(async () => {
+        mockOnConfirm(new Date("2024-02-01"));
+      });
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Select To Date"));
+      await act(async () => {
+        mockOnConfirm(new Date("2024-02-05"));
+      });
+      const descriptionInput = await findByPlaceholderText("Add description");
+      fireEvent.changeText(descriptionInput, "Test");
+
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Submit"));
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(Alert.alert).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          "Error",
+          "Failed to update your status. Please try again."
+        );
+      });
+      consoleErrorSpy.mockRestore();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("Cancel OOO Flow", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      mockUserStatus = { data: { currentStatus: { state: "OOO" } } };
+    });
+
+    it("displays Cancel OOO button when status is OOO", () => {
+      const { getByText, queryByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+      expect(getByText("Cancel OOO")).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(queryByText("Submit OOO")).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it("calls cancelOOO and shows success alert on successful cancellation", async () => {
+      const { getByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Cancel OOO"));
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(mockCancelOOO).toHaveBeenCalledWith("mock-token");
+        expect(Alert.alert).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          "Success",
+          "Your status has been updated to ACTIVE."
+        );
+      });
+    });
+
+    it("shows loading indicator on Cancel OOO button while cancelling", async () => {
+      let resolveCancel: (value: unknown) => void;
+      mockCancelOOO.mockImplementationOnce(
+        () => new Promise((res) => (resolveCancel = res))
+      );
+
+      const { getByText, getByTestId, queryByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Cancel OOO"));
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(getByTestId("loading-indicator")).toBeTruthy();
+        expect(queryByText("Cancel OOO")).toBeNull();
+      });
+
+      await act(async () => {
+        resolveCancel({ success: true });
+      });
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(getByText("Cancel OOO")).toBeTruthy();
+      });
+    });
+    it("shows an error alert if cancelling OOO fails", async () => {
+      const consoleErrorSpy = jest
+        .spyOn(console, "error")
+        .mockImplementation(() => {});
+      mockCancelOOO.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("API Error"));
+
+      const { getByText } = render(<HomeScreen />);
+      fireEvent.press(getByText("Cancel OOO"));
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(Alert.alert).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          "Error",
+          "Failed to cancel your OOO status. Please try again."
+        );
+      });
+      consoleErrorSpy.mockRestore();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/(tabs)/home/index.tsx b/app/(tabs)/home/index.tsx
index 2ff55989..e45a7eac 100644
--- a/app/(tabs)/home/index.tsx
+++ b/app/(tabs)/home/index.tsx
@@ -57,12 +57,10 @@ export default function ProfileScreen() {
     };
 
     try {
-      const response = await submitOOOForm(formData, token);
-      if (response) {
-        Alert.alert("Success", "Your status has been updated to OOO.");
-        fetchUserStatus(token); // Refresh the user status
-        setShowForm(false); // Close the form
-      }
+      await submitOOOForm(formData, token);
+      Alert.alert("Success", "Your status has been updated to OOO.");
+      fetchUserStatus(token); // Refresh the user status
+      setShowForm(false); // Close the form
     } catch (error) {
       Alert.alert("Error", "Failed to update your status. Please try again.");
       console.error("Error submitting OOO form:", error);
@@ -96,7 +94,7 @@ export default function ProfileScreen() {
               disabled={isLoading} // Disable button while loading
             >
               {isLoading ? (
-                <ActivityIndicator color="#fff" />
+                <ActivityIndicator color="#fff" testID="loading-indicator" />
               ) : (
                 <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Cancel OOO</Text>
               )}