Is there any street in Atlanta which is called Woddale Drive

[buckhead mom]

There is also a Woodsdale Drive near Lenox--it has many large single family homes.

[galaktika]

Originally Posted by allytad

I would say go with your gut. If something doesn't "feel" right then just don't do it. Find another agency or another family.

allytad,

In two or three days,I'll give my final decision.At the moment I'm hesitating to decide something as the family offers good conditions(we will see it later)
In general I'm interested in coming to the USA. May be I'll not join this family but it's possible to find another family.
Actually,being an Aupair in Germany I have some knowledge about this documentation procedures.In my first case my current host families agency sent me a contract and the invitation of the family.I took these documents went to the german embassy,submitted them and the very day there was an interview with german counsul.Interwiew is very imporant as during it it's getting clear the details of the applican's visit to the foreign state,then in 7 weeks(it is a waiting period) I was granted with a visa.
But in this case according to the agent any interview in the embassy will not take place.But,I can not imagine that!And by him there is no need to go back to my home country to be issued with the visa.
I talked here in Germany with my current families agent on the phone and she advised me to be a little cautious about these matters.In the first place an embassy should be involved because then can be not any problem as by the embassy everything-both family and agency is proved.And I should make sure that the visa is a J1 visa(non-immigrant visa for exchange visitors ) but not any tourist visa.
And first of all,I must make sure whether the family is living in the address they gave me(thanks to your posts I was sure that this street exists in Atlanta,at the beginning I was not sure even of its existence),and get information about this agency's activities,but as the family members are british citizens the agency is situated in Belfast.

[Forsyth-Online]

Try zillow.com. You should be able to enter the address and get an aerial view of the area. If it is new it is possible that it's not in there though but worth a try.

[irvm]

Originally Posted by galaktika

But in this case according to the agent any interview in the embassy will not take place.But,I can not imagine that!And by him there is no need to go back to my home country to be issued with the visa.

According to the US government, you do have to visit the US consulate in your home country.
Since the US is the one issuing the visa, I think I would take their word instead of someone else's.

I talked here in Germany with my current families agent on the phone and she advised me to be a little cautious about these matters.In the first place an embassy should be involved because then can be not any problem as by the embassy everything-both family and agency is proved.And I should make sure that the visa is a J1 visa(non-immigrant visa for exchange visitors ) but not any tourist visa.

Is your agency one of these eleven agencies?
Au pair visa requirements for the US

And first of all,I must make sure whether the family is living in the address they gave me(thanks to your posts I was sure that this street exists in Atlanta,at the beginning I was not sure even of its existence),and get information about this agency's activities,but as the family members are british citizens the agency is situated in Belfast.

All of this (especially the private information you sent me) leads me to believe something is VERY, VERY wrong about this whole thing. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS unless all questions can be cleared up.

[irvm]

Originally Posted by IntownHomes247

There's also a Woodale Drive off South Cobb Drive in Smyrna.

Doesn't match the zip code I was given.

[irvm]

Originally Posted by buckhead mom

There is also a Woodsdale Drive near Lenox--it has many large single family homes.

None match the street # I was given.
Looking bad, isn't it?

[pinetreelover]

There is a Woodvale Drive off of Davis Dr. in Buckhead

[galaktika]

As it was clarified thanks to irvm there is everything wrong with this family.Yes,there is a street in Atlanta callled Wooddale Drive,but the address they gave me is wrong.
I am going risks and have definitely changed my mind to come.It appeares my bad feelings proved to be true.
I am very thankful to everyone who tried to help and who gave me their advice.
However,at the end I have not lost anything,on the contrary I winned!Up to this moment I was unaware that there is such a forum,but now what I know is that this forum is fantastic and the members are cool and friendly!
I will not leave the forum in spite of the fact I am not american citizen and have no idea what is going on in the daily life of its states.But,I will keep attending this forum to communicate with its wonderful members!

[sweettea1]

Do you have any other friends who are au pairs in Atlanta? I'm sure there are other members of this forum who can recommend another agency. I would definitely contact one of these so you can get a better sense of how they work and if this is the right place for you. There is nothing worse than traveling overseas to a family if you are unsure of your own safety. Best of luck to you.

[galaktika]

Originally Posted by sweettea1

Do you have any other friends who are au pairs in Atlanta? I'm sure there are other members of this forum who can recommend another agency. I would definitely contact one of these so you can get a better sense of how they work and if this is the right place for you. There is nothing worse than traveling overseas to a family if you are unsure of your own safety. Best of luck to you.

No,I dont have any friends in Atlanta.I also hope that members of the forum will recommend me a reliable agency.