When using issues templates - there is a limitation to the tool that does not allow for it to perform as expected. If you assign a status to an issue template - it would normal that every time you use that issue template then the status is automatically assigned. However - if the issue type you are using includes "required" fields that you must fill in every time you create an issue and this issue type is part of an issue template - then the assigned status will not be applied. Instead it defaults to a "Draft" status until the required fields are assigned and when you do fill in the required fields, the status will only switch to "Open" and not the status assigned to the Issue Template. Another limitation is when performing this same task on an iPad - but instead of the status switching from "Draft" to "Open" it will remain as a Draft issue
