Moving to Virginia from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Virginia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Virginia, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Virginia, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Syria to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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71.84,169
Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Virginia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Syria performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Virginia performs significantly better than Syria across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Virginia performs significantly better than Syria across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Virginia performs significantly better than Syria across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
View all months
| Month | Damascus | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Virginia?
Working remotely from Virginia's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Syria and Virginia.
How is healthcare in Virginia compared to Syria?
Syria performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Virginia compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Richmond is 70°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Richmond receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Virginia?
The official language in Virginia is English. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
