visa question

[zoelina]

Im from the Uk and visited Canada in October 2011 for three weeks. i now want to return to canada for a period of six months beginning at the end of february. i know that visitor visas normally last for a period of six months, so im wondering if i will re-enter canada on the visa i got in october, and will therefore have to reapply only a few weeks after i get there, or if they will just issue me with a new visa upon arrival despite the fact that my previous visa will still be valid. this would obviously be prefereable seeing as i only stayed for three weeks on my previous trip and this time intend to stay for the full six month period, but i have no idea what the policy is on this. any help much appreciated.

also, i am considering applying for a working holiday visa whilst im in canada, is this possible to do from within canada or do i need to leave the country? one of my concerns is that i received a police caution three years ago that i am worried will show up on my police certificate, does anybody know if this makes me inadmissable to canada on a working holiday visa? im also concerned that if i submit my working holiday visa application then this caution will affect my chances of returning to canada on a visitor visa. its not a police conviction so i've never needed to claim it on the visitor visa landing card, but im worried that if i make immigration aware of it they will no longer issue me with a visitor visa. . . . .

 

[goal80]

1- No visa can be issued from inside canada. You cannot obtain visa upon your arrival to Canada.
2-For your visa: is it single entry or multiple entry ? If single entry, you have to submit a new application the canadian embassy in your country.
3- For the police caution: I don't know really. Will it appear on your police certificate ?

 

[zoelina]

i have no idea if it was single or multiple entry, how do i find out? because i'm from the UK i'm visa exempt, which means i dont have to pply for a visitor visa before i arrive in canada, it just gets issued at passport control, but i dont know if this will be affected by the fact that im returning within six months of the past visa.

i havent got my police certificate back yet, but im assuming that it will show up and just trying to gather information on what my next move should be.