Not really. State of residence has nothing to do the ability of obtaining a visa. But you got far bigger things to worry about. You have to consider many factors before you can get an answer. For example, do you have at least a Bachelors degree ? Guessing by your age, I would assume not yet ? Without the degree, you probably cannot get the H1B visa (work visa) You can try to work for a company in the UK first who have offices in the US. They might be able to send you on L1 visa but then again, not having a degree might restrict you. There are other visas tied to extraordinary ability but I have always wondered who qualifies for those other than inventors, researchers etc. If you create a startup in the UK and that a very successful one, may be you will qualify for those. Another option is to get married to a US Citizen (fastest way btw) and apply for permanent residency. I am not suggesting doing it in any way but just letting you know the option. If you happen to find true love who happens to be a US citizen, good for you. Dont fall for any immigration scams though. last option which may not be applicable in your case again is through investments in the US. If you have like a million dollars and you can create 10 jobs for US citizens, you might be eligible for a conditional permanent residency.