Thank you for contacting WPML Support. Sync status works only from Draft to Published and not from Published to Draft, this is an expected behavior using the built-in feature of WPML.
However, if you don't need a fancy solution, you may want to look at this small plugin: hidden link
(please, before using it, read the disclaimer in the README.md file).
The plugin, once installed and activated, will keep the post status of the translations in sync with the original.
If you need more than the feature the plugin provides, you are free to fork it and create a version that suits your need or You can also hire a contractor:https://wpml.org/contractors/ if you prefer.
Thanks for your reply! Tell me, this one has already been tested, it does not take out problems? Since most of the content is translated and it don't want to break or to lose anything?
Please note that we cannot ensure support for such plugins unless we decide to merge them into the core WPML plugins. However, I have just tested this plugin and it works without any issue. So, you may try to use it on your staging/test site first and then move it to your live site, or please make sure to take a complete backup of your site first and use this plugin or You can hire a contractor if you prefer.
