function set_default_order( $order_id ){
global $woocommerce;
if ( !$order_id ) return;
$order = new WC_Order( $order_id );
$ar = get_term_by( ‘id’, $termid, ‘shop_order_status’); // pass here term id of the pending status.
$order->update_status($ar->slug);
}
add_action( ‘woocommerce_thankyou’, ‘set_default_order’ );