Whatever status you currently have right now,you should continue to renew it until your H&C is finalized just so you don’t run out of status.Once you’re out of status, and your file gets shipped to CBSA, it gets complicated.And it’s literally the worst.You definitely don’t want that!I never got out of status in 9 years. tried everything to get PR but so many mistakes in the past left me the only option of H&C. I am still in status but will be out of in next 10months , so that why asking ! thanks though