I don't think he advised you to apply for a visitor visa. That wouldn't get your status back and you would not qualify for a work permit.I left the previous lawyer , so my new lawyer advice I apply for visitors visa to get my status along side work permit but am still confuse about this voluntary departure letter please advise me ,what if the 30days elapse ll I be deported
Instead, I think he has advised you to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP). This is very different than a visitor visa. It does make sense to try applying for a TRP.
I'm not sure what you should do about the volunatry departure order and will let others here comment on that.