Timeline help: VR pending + PR AOR received + SOWP pending. Am I safe?

[Tingra]

Hi everyone,

I would appreciate some advice regarding my current status in Canada. Here is my timeline:

• Mar 17, 2025: Entered Canada as a visitor.
• Aug 19, 2025: Submitted Visitor Record (VR) application to extend my stay. (Status: Still processing)
• Oct 1, 2025: Submitted PR application (In-Canada Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship).
• Oct 30, 2025: Received AOR
• Oct 31, 2025: Submitted Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) application. (Status: Still processing)

I understand I am currently on "Maintained Status" because of my VR application. However, I have two concerns:

1. Under what specific circumstances would my legal status become invalid (out of status)? (For example, if my VR is refused, does my SOWP application keep me in status?)
2. If I do lose my status (e.g., VR refusal), what immediate steps should I take to restore it?