Ok - here's the scoop officially from the Swiss Embassy in London. I'm posting in case it will be of help to someone else in future. They got back with me in about a day or so, so good response time, in my opinion.
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| As you have a USA passport you must apply for a residence permit for
Switzerland. Fill the visa application form in, we need 3 passport
photos and a letter explaining why you want to live in Switzerland and
where. You must apply in the country where you are resident for the
Swiss visa.
We will send all the documents to the Swiss authorities who will
authorize the visa. It could take up to 6 weeks or more.
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