TatiyPablo

Hi @058rocale the certificado de soleria is a single certificate, they produce them in Cuba and they have an expiration of 6 months. Your fiancé should know where to get this but I can ask mine if he doesn't! Let me know
 
Question - did you and @forena99 begin DS-160 before receiving NOA2? Or the hard copy? And is that the first thing you do? Your information is soooo helpful I'm just a bit confused on the timeline for everything. And have you guys prepared Affidavit of Support info?
 
One more, promise. I might be going to Cuba for a few days later this month for my fiancé's birthday, do you think there are any documents I should bring him/get from him while I'm there? My NOA1 was Dec 21, hardcopy Jan 2, so I probably have some time before the NOA2. Just wanted to see if there was any preparatory stuff I could do.
 
Thanks again for sharing, congrats on your interviews!!!!!!

Just want to say congrats @forena99 for receiving your NOA2! And thank you to @058rocale and everyone who is sharing so much helpful information here!

Just want to say congrats @forena99 for receiving your NOA2! And thank you to @058rocale and everyone who is sharing so much helpful information here!

Thank you @058rocale! 
 
I'm sure you guys have a version of this, and forgive my neurosis, but I've been keeping a checklist of docs we will need for the embassy interview and organized it into three blocks. I'll list it below in case it is helpful for anyone, feel free to add/remove anything you see fit (or point out that I'm missing something!). xx
 
Interview:
Bring Documents in clear plastic folders. Bring US passport, drivers license, extra cash (CUC/USD).
 
I. Fiancé's Documents 
Birth Certificate for international use
Police Record
Medical exam & vaccination record
Single Certificate 
Updated Letter of Intent to Marry
(2) 2 x 2 photos - passport style
Passport
Affidavit of Support & Joint Affidavit of Support
DS 160 Confirmation Page printout 
Visa fee receipt
 
II.Continuing Evidence
Cover Page
Updated and notarized letter of intent to marry 
Photos 
Emails 
Phone records - Verizon, rebtel, and boss revolution
Facebook messages
Whatsapp messages
Facebook and Instagram posts 
Affidavit of Bonafide Relationship (2 letters from friends and family) 
 
III. Copy of I-129F Petition

Thank you @058rocale! 
 
I'm sure you guys have a version of this, and forgive my neurosis, but I've been keeping a checklist of docs we will need for the embassy interview and organized it into three blocks. I'll list it below in case it is helpful for anyone, feel free to add/remove anything you see fit (or point out that I'm missing something!). xx
 
Interview:
Bring Documents in clear plastic folders. Bring US passport, drivers license, extra cash (CUC/USD).
 
I. Fiancé's Documents 
Birth Certificate for international use
Police Record
Medical exam & vaccination record
Single Certificate 
Updated Letter of Intent to Marry
(2) 2 x 2 photos - passport style
Passport
Affidavit of Support & Joint Affidavit of Support
DS 160 Confirmation Page printout 
Visa fee receipt
 
II.Continuing Evidence
Cover Page
Updated and notarized letter of intent to marry 
Photos 
Emails 
Phone records - Verizon, rebtel, and boss revolution
Facebook messages
Whatsapp messages
Facebook and Instagram posts 
Affidavit of Bonafide Relationship (2 letters from friends and family) 
 
III. Copy of I-129F Petition

Great, thank you @Ray&Ash! I have a copy of our I-129F petition, proof of ongoing relationship, and will prepare whatever else I can. Thanks again!

Sent in our petition last week, on 12/20! Waiting for our NOA 1! Hope the holidays won't cause too much delay. :\

Forena99 - you are an angel. Thank you for taking the time to read my questions and leave such detailed responses!
To your comments/questions -
1. We don't have a particularly special case, I met him when I went to Havana with a graduate seminar on the Havana Biennial and he organized our tour (ha!). We fell for each other right away and just moved a little fast. We've been together for 8 months, I've traveled back quite a lot and spent the summer with him and his family. I think I can definitely shorten it to a page.
2. Thank you! Yes, the timeline is extra, and I have a lot of the same kind of proof you do it seems. Definitely can cut it down in the emails and chats sections, haha.
3. Thanks for your advice on the photos. We've got tons with friends and family, plus my mom is coming with me to meet him when I go back next week - so hopefully I can cut down on the number of photos I submit.
4. You can download your call and purchase history from the Rebtel website! It's great, go to your activity section and you'll see everything.Like I said, we've been together only 8 months so I can also compile everything. My only concern with my verizon bill is that it says my father's name, because my number is registered under his family plan. Think this would be an issue? I'm also submitting Pablo's ETECSA records and some Rebtel/Boss Revolution records for cross reference.
In regards to highlighting, I don't think it is a huge deal. As I mentioned, I was halfway through highlighting all my docs when I read the Lockbox Filing Tips. I had a lawyer review my draft petition and he said highlighting wouldn't be an issue. So let's see but I wouldn't worry in your case.
I've done the same thing with the cover page! One at the start and corresponding ones for each individual section, and also wrote something like "RE I-129F, Petition...for X" on the bottom of each page.
Thanks again, it's extremely helpful to hear your comments and advice. Hopefully we can continue to provide support to one another since we are on a similar timeline! Thank you! x