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No...has nothing to do with it. there is no such thing as a residence visa that allows foreign citizens to reside long-time in the U.S. Either you are a visitor with a short term tourist, work, study, or business visa, or you have to apply to immigrate. See link below and read the answers from Charlie and Wilsvil to see details on why U.K. citizens cannot currently apply to immigrate to the u.s.