Cancellation of OWP Application - Question

[PrincessButtercup]

I submitted my PR and OWP applications in October 2019. In September 2020 I received PR. Never received an OWP (a whole different story). After I received PR I tried to cancel my OWP application in GC Key, and ideally receive a refund (one would think) for those application fees. Never really heard anything back from them until today. My OWP app has formally been cancelled in GC Key but no mention of a refund. My question is: do people usually receive refunds in these situations, or is this a pipe dream? The application was $255, so would be nice to see that money back in my pocket. Thanks!

 

[PrincessButtercup]

I submitted my PR and OWP applications in October 2019. In September 2020 I received PR. Never received an OWP (a whole different story). After I received PR I tried to cancel my OWP application in GC Key, and ideally receive a refund (one would think) for those application fees. Never really heard anything back from them until today. My OWP app has formally been cancelled in GC Key but no mention of a refund. My question is: do people usually receive refunds in these situations, or is this a pipe dream? The application was $255, so would be nice to see that money back in my pocket. Thanks!

In case anyone has encountered this issue themselves, I wanted to close the loop and say that a cheque was cut to me for the full application fee on January 5th. To say that I was both surprised and delighted is an understatement.