Here's the short answer to how many more Syrians are expected to resettle in Washington state: Not many. At least not in the next couple years.

“Definitely not 3,000 Syrians coming to Seattle," says Bob Johnson. Johnson heads the Seattle office of the International Rescue Committee. It's one of the largest resettlement agencies in the country.

"We might receive an extra 35 to 40, but it’s not going to be a substantial number,” he says.

Some media outlets here have said Seattle would be welcoming thousands of Syrians. But Johnson says that's not true.

Last year, about 25 Syrians refugees arrived in Washington state. The IRC helped resettle 17 of them. Johnson says he'd happily welcome more. “For the most part they seem to be well-educated, motivated to work and have done fairly well,” he says.