Thank you for your input. Yes, we applied to extend our visitor record before our status expired, and we are hopeful that it will be approved. We understand that nothing is guaranteed, but we are trying our best to maintain legal status while awaiting a decision on our H&C application.You can attempt to extend your visitor record (as it appears you may have done not your TRV) but that is far from guaranteed. If denied your options are to remain in Canada without status or to leave Canada. H&C applications do not prevent removal. Your H&C chance of success will be severely impacted by both the fact that you applied as visitors and then left Canada soon after applying for H&C.
We also understand the concerns you mentioned, but we are staying optimistic and will continue to follow the proper process.
Thanks again for sharing your perspective.