trip to US from UK. Can I enter more than 10 days before job begins (HIB visa)?

tuki

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Hello. I'm a UK citizen and new to the forum. Thanks if anyone is able to help!

I'm currently waiting for my HIB visa application to be processed. My job begins in late August but I hope to travel to the states in late June to set up my apartment. Does anyone know whether it would be possible for me:

(a.) to enter the states as a tourist in June, having already received my H1-B visa in London, then re-enter with H1-B status in mid-August (within 10 days of the job start date). Would I be able to re-enter from Canada or would I need to do a round-trip to the UK and back?

(b.) to visit the states as a tourist in June, then return to the UK to get my HIB visa in late July, before re-entering the states in mid-August?

Thanks if you're able to help me!
 
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