vclVApp.status, VclQueryResultAdminVAppRecord.status, and the vclQueryService getting an error type returned is VclXMLGregorianCalendar

I am attempting to use the query service to get a filtered list of vApps and I am seeing some weird results.  The status attribute is of type number in the vApp object.  The documentation for the VclQueryResultAdminVAppRecord.status says it should be a string that is returned.  What I am getting returned is type VclXMLGregorianCalendar and it looks as if it is the creation date.  Am I doing something wrong or is this expected.  I was assuming I would get an integer value back or a string.  I'm not sure what to do with the results.

Attaching an action for reference.

Paul