Autumnal

Yes it was a long expensive process for you, but the issue now is when you move to Canada without being a USC yet, you lose all that hard work getting you to a GC which you will abandon once you move to Canada. So unless you never want to move to the US again, be prepared to go through the very start of the whole immigration thing if you ever decide to move back to the US if in fact you do want to do that again...

This is the message I got from the vancouver US embassy
You may be eligible to apply for a K3 visa if there is a delay processing your I-130 petition.
When both petitions (I-130 and I-129F) have been approved by USCIS and sent to the NVC or when USCIS approves the I-130 before the I-129F, the availability of, as well as the need for, a nonimmigrant K-3 visa ends. If the NVC receives both an approved I-130 petition and an approved I-129F petition:
· The nonimmigrant K-3 visa case will be administratively closed.
· The application process explained below will not be available to the foreign-citizen spouse and cannot be used.
· The NVC will contact the U.S. citizen sponsor and foreign-citizen spouse, with instructions for processing the IR-1 (or CR-1) immigrant visa. For more information on the immigrant visa process, review the Immigrant Visa for a Spouse webpage.
If the NVC receives the approved I-129F petition before it receives the I-130 petition, the NVC will process the I-129F petition. NVC will then send the I-129F petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where the marriage took place. If the marriage took place in the United States, the NVC will send the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that issues visas in the foreign-citizen spouses country of nationality. If the marriage took place in a country that does not have a U.S. Embassy, or the Embassy or Consulate does not issue visas, the NVC will send the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that normally processes visas for citizens of that country. For example, if the marriage took place in Iran where the U.S. does not have an Embassy or Consulate, the petition would be sent to Turkey.
The U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you, the foreign-citizen spouse, will apply will provide you with specific instructions, including, where to go for the required medical examination. During your interview, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken. Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicants interview by a Consular Officer.
Eligible children of K-3 visa applicants may apply for K-4 visas. Separate applications must be submitted for each K visa applicant, and each K visa applicant must pay the visa application fee.
U.S. Consulate General
Vancouver, Canada
OP2

How I did it: Cover letter, then cheque, then N-400, then all supporting documentation. I used a paper clip rather than any staples (since they dislike staples so!) to hold the lot together. My passport photos were contained in a ziploc bag to protect them, and that was attached directly to the N-400 in front of all the documents they requested.
Order isn't crucial, but I figure since it's the main application, have it up front.

Whether or not you obtained your LPR through marriage or another route won't matter. You fulfill the criteria for naturalizing by being in the US for a total of 5 years or more. Even if you were an LPR candidate via marriage (like I was), as long as you aren't trying to use the 3 year waiver, USCIS doesn't care.
You can file the N-400 without any hiccups. The application will ask you about your marital status; in your case, it's either divorced or separated. Include the relevant information on the form. If you don't have your divorce concluded at time of filing, bring a copy of the decree/certificate with you to your interview to provide to the immigration officer. It will be added to your file and your status will be updated there. Before you get your naturalization certificate, the immigration officer will have you review a form with your name, date and place of birth, marital status, etc. for completeness and correctness. That's the time you will flip your status from married to divorced.
You may or may not have a question about the divorce. My officer basically confirmed the information was correct, and moved on. It's not likely to have an impact unless something spectacularly odd happened.

If you apply for PR via the outland method, it does tend to go quicker than the inland method. We got my US husband's PR after 10 months. This was back in 2009-2010. I know a couple now who we doing outland and I think have already passed their 10 month mark and are still waiting! They mentioned something about a strike. Your husband will need a medical exam along with the FBI fingerprints.

http://www.canadavisa.com was a lifesaver for me when we went through the process. Maybe it'll help you too

Ah yes I forgot about that part. It was annoying!
Actually it was more annoying about 6 years ago when you needed a professional who had known you for 2 years to sign the darn thing and your pictures! How many doctors were tied up with that?!

Bring me some Nanaimo bars....

NickD, your question of why a LPR is going out of the country is a little rude. We don't all have the luxury of being "parked by our mailboxes." People go on vacation, visit family, need to travel abroad, have work obligations, and dozens of other reasons to be away from home. It's holiday season and Americans still get a measly 10 to 20 days of vacation time in many cases. We submit the applications when we have the time, funds, and ability.

For those of you eligible to do your oath ceremony in downtown Detroit, here's a rehash of my experience to help you out.
Parking: Most garages average about $10 cash for the duration of the ceremony. Street parking is utterly unreliable, usually capped at two hours, and monitored closely -- hence, not recommended if you're showing up. A private lot across from 231 W. Jefferson's north entrance is crammed full of people and often has cars triple-parked (!), also not recommended. The cramped Fort Washington garage is $15 for two hours where I parked the second time around; most lawyers and USCIS naturalizing citizens go up Jefferson to the main garage, closer to $10 for two hours. By 9:30 am, lots are busy and more notably, Room 115 is full -- lots of family members, not enough guaranteed seats for everyone. Come early if you want a seat or have a party of 10.
Admission: Long queues form at the north side entrance where your GPS points. Go around to the south side of the building to the employees' entrance for a marginally quicker queue. For long lines, guards advised people to go to the south side entrance. Note you cannot bring cellular phones in unless you're a lawyer. Security turned away anyone with a cellular phone. Have a separate camera for photos.
Security: Prompt and friendly, though the lines may not be the fastest. Everyone presents photo ID. I was asked to pop off my metal bracelet, put my coat and purse through the X-ray machine, and I was screened very quickly. No fuss, and I thanked all the guards for processing us quickly. They're very nice folks, have a smile and congratulations for you all.
USCIS Screening: Go up the stairs from security to the main mezzanine, spare a look for the lovely Beaux Arts and early Art Deco architecture that makes the courthouse a real gem from Detroit's heyday. I wish we spared more architecture like this in the city. Waves of grain and water flow in grand arches, and entertain the kids by asking them to search for stars, eagles, or a judge/President/presiding official of your choice. The middle counters are for people to fill out their USCIS affidavit forms, they do not supply pens there by the way. I filled out the answers in advance. Both sides converge into one line where a USCIS clerk asks to see your photo ID, your green card, and your form before proceeding to the table. Don't go straight to the USCIS table until he clears you, otherwise you'll be rightfully shooed to the back of the line by an unhappy USCIS person.
Two USCIS officers compare your form with your two pieces of ID, checking your date, address, name, and such. You'll be asked if you answered "no" to any questions. I had traveled outside the US for longer than 24 hours since my interview. The officer asked me the dates (22 to 27 May) and the location (Canada), jotted that on the form in red pen, then signed off on the change and the front of the page. She congratulated me, handed me my form and ID back, then had me join the very long line. US Passport Office officials hand out an info page and note you can pay $190 for an expedited passport at the office just across the street (at 211 Fort; if you park in Fort Washington, it's in the same building nearly).
Certificate: The certificate table is manned by a designated employee who looks up your certificate, has you check for details, and signs it. Mine had an error (see below) but she cleared me to continue. I signed, received my info packet, and went to take a seat.
Ceremony: The ceremony did not begin until 10:20AM. Very frustrating for those of us paying by the minute on a meter or taking some time off from work. The US Passport Agency clerk explained first how naturalizing citizens can apply for a passport, and if they come within 30 days, they don't have to send their naturalization certificate in/wait for its return. BIG plus. Fees were noted, the benefits of a passport card (acts as a confirmation of citizenship, which a Nexus pass or enhanced drivers license does not), and processing times of next day as need be. Passport forms were included in the packet. Also: children of naturalizing USCs under 18 do not need their own certificate (though you can order one for $600!, N-600), and the USCIS and US Passport reps both noted you can immediately apply for a passport for the children with their birth certificates, green cards, and such. After all the threads on the board lately about that, good to know they're arming us with solid info. I'd go to the passport agency if I had little ones in that boat.
The "housekeeping rules" followed -- no gum chewing, no eating/drinking, no wearing coats or hats, and the big one: no departures during the court session. Guests can leave at any point, but naturalizing citizens may not except emergencies. If you miss the oath for the bathroom, crying child, photo opp, whatever, you're not a citizen and you have to ask USCIS for another booking. Ouch.
The ceremony itself is pretty short after the judge's introductory comments. You all declare the oath together. People stumbled over trying to remember the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, which ironically I knew from the hazy days of childhood (in Canada, hee!). The oldest immigrant is called up first for special recognition, then they go by alien/certificate number. Mine was near the back, after 140+ people from 29 countries, which definitely makes a girl's hands sore from applause (to say nothing of pregnancy...). Lots of smiling faces! We had several cranky kids, at least one parent was asked to take them out due to the disruption. Photo opportunities are restricted given the speed of the ceremony, and the judge stays after for snapshots.
Errors: My sincere apologies if you have a naturalization certificate with an error. Save yourself $600 and get it fixed then. See a USCIS officer immediately after, they pack up pretty quick. I went straight to their table. The signature on my biometrics photo was taken in my former name, per USCIS instructions, and it didn't match my current name on the application, certificate, etc. USCIS acknowledged it was their error and put blame squarely on the interviewing IO for not checking, then issued me a "Come Back Today N-400" pass for the main office on Jefferson where I got to wait 90 minutes for a new certificate.
But that beats $600.

I did not work the first year I was in the US, waiting on my green card, work permit, and the rest. I did an unpaid internship and that was it. On the advice of a senior tax adviser at the IRS, and H&R Block, I filed MFJ with my (now ex-)husband. It really wasn't an option not to do so in my eyes. USCIS's instructions for tax returns at all stages of the immigration process (AOS, naturalization) make clear I need my own tax record, and had my spouse filed MFS or Single, I would have no record of my own.
Can you chance not having your own tax returns? Sure. Would I advise it? Not in a million years. You need your own papertrail for USCIS to follow in cases like this.
You're not too late to make an amendment for the past three years. All those 0s are going to be quick if you file for yourself in whatever bracket or category. Whether or not you choose to go MFS or MFJ is up to you and your spouse. I think it needs to be reiterated that you should be filing for your taxes even if you make not a jot of income, so that you're on record with the IRS. You have them in. Since you have no income or assets to speak of, it should be a breeze to plug all the numbers into a 1099EZ form; use the online H&R Block, TurboTax, Quicken, whatever software; or take it to a tax professional.
Honestly I don't know that you qualify for showing the tax records for the past three years with married filing separately, if your income will show up in its entirety or not. At the end of the day, USCIS and the immigration officer get to make the final call. Your lack of records is going to likely be of much interest. Why not cut that concern off at the pass by filing the paperwork (even MFS), submitting them, and including a note they're late because you were unaware that you had to file due to the $0 income bit.

Hello, just adding my two cents here. I worked for H&R Block for 15 years, and I could never understand why someone would choose to file as Married/Separate (MFS). Whatever tax debts there are will not go away, and MFS status is the worst bracket you could have. This means you pay more tax, which means the tax bills go away much slower. Also, certain tax credits (EITC, for example) are not available for MFS filers.
Generally, a couple will use MFS if both have jobs and one has previous liabilities, such as delinquent taxes or student loans or child support. This way the "innocent spouse" (and yes, that IS an IRS term)will not have their tax refund seized to pay for the liabilities of the other.
I always told my clients to go ahead and file Married/Joint (MFJ) so that they get a larger refund, and the delinquencies of the one partner go away quicker. But some would want to file MFS anyway, and that is their right to do so.
In your case, since you have no income, you do not have a refund for the IRS to seize, so I would go ahead and file MFJ, so that the water will clear quicker.
Hope this helps!!

NickD is wrong.
There is absolutely no marriage law in any state where spouses automatically become responsible each other debts immediately upon marriage.
Basic property law - debts and assets acquired before marriage are separate property. This means each retains his or her property rights after marriage.
Generrally, assets accumulated during the marriage through joint property or wages are available to the creditors of the debtor spouse.
NickD will not be able to provide you a link because no such law exists.

So seriously? Married filing separately? WHY??? Dear goodness girl... Have ur hubby amend those taxes to married filing jointly... You are probably due a few THOUSAND dollars since you at missing $$$$ in deductions... Seriously... You have to file or be included in someone's taxes... AMEND NOW! It is actually pretty easy (take to hr block if confused)....

I'm a SAHM/housewife and we have always filed married jointly, there's no reason not to file, regardless if you have no income. In fact, it's beneficial to file married jointly. I think you should go ahead and amend your taxes for the last 3 years as suggested, and once you have that, apply. You won't be penalized, but I think you should get on with amendments.

For those of you eligible to do your oath ceremony in downtown Detroit, here's a rehash of my experience to help you out.
Parking: Most garages average about $10 cash for the duration of the ceremony. Street parking is utterly unreliable, usually capped at two hours, and monitored closely -- hence, not recommended if you're showing up. A private lot across from 231 W. Jefferson's north entrance is crammed full of people and often has cars triple-parked (!), also not recommended. The cramped Fort Washington garage is $15 for two hours where I parked the second time around; most lawyers and USCIS naturalizing citizens go up Jefferson to the main garage, closer to $10 for two hours. By 9:30 am, lots are busy and more notably, Room 115 is full -- lots of family members, not enough guaranteed seats for everyone. Come early if you want a seat or have a party of 10.
Admission: Long queues form at the north side entrance where your GPS points. Go around to the south side of the building to the employees' entrance for a marginally quicker queue. For long lines, guards advised people to go to the south side entrance. Note you cannot bring cellular phones in unless you're a lawyer. Security turned away anyone with a cellular phone. Have a separate camera for photos.
Security: Prompt and friendly, though the lines may not be the fastest. Everyone presents photo ID. I was asked to pop off my metal bracelet, put my coat and purse through the X-ray machine, and I was screened very quickly. No fuss, and I thanked all the guards for processing us quickly. They're very nice folks, have a smile and congratulations for you all.
USCIS Screening: Go up the stairs from security to the main mezzanine, spare a look for the lovely Beaux Arts and early Art Deco architecture that makes the courthouse a real gem from Detroit's heyday. I wish we spared more architecture like this in the city. Waves of grain and water flow in grand arches, and entertain the kids by asking them to search for stars, eagles, or a judge/President/presiding official of your choice. The middle counters are for people to fill out their USCIS affidavit forms, they do not supply pens there by the way. I filled out the answers in advance. Both sides converge into one line where a USCIS clerk asks to see your photo ID, your green card, and your form before proceeding to the table. Don't go straight to the USCIS table until he clears you, otherwise you'll be rightfully shooed to the back of the line by an unhappy USCIS person.
Two USCIS officers compare your form with your two pieces of ID, checking your date, address, name, and such. You'll be asked if you answered "no" to any questions. I had traveled outside the US for longer than 24 hours since my interview. The officer asked me the dates (22 to 27 May) and the location (Canada), jotted that on the form in red pen, then signed off on the change and the front of the page. She congratulated me, handed me my form and ID back, then had me join the very long line. US Passport Office officials hand out an info page and note you can pay $190 for an expedited passport at the office just across the street (at 211 Fort; if you park in Fort Washington, it's in the same building nearly).
Certificate: The certificate table is manned by a designated employee who looks up your certificate, has you check for details, and signs it. Mine had an error (see below) but she cleared me to continue. I signed, received my info packet, and went to take a seat.
Ceremony: The ceremony did not begin until 10:20AM. Very frustrating for those of us paying by the minute on a meter or taking some time off from work. The US Passport Agency clerk explained first how naturalizing citizens can apply for a passport, and if they come within 30 days, they don't have to send their naturalization certificate in/wait for its return. BIG plus. Fees were noted, the benefits of a passport card (acts as a confirmation of citizenship, which a Nexus pass or enhanced drivers license does not), and processing times of next day as need be. Passport forms were included in the packet. Also: children of naturalizing USCs under 18 do not need their own certificate (though you can order one for $600!, N-600), and the USCIS and US Passport reps both noted you can immediately apply for a passport for the children with their birth certificates, green cards, and such. After all the threads on the board lately about that, good to know they're arming us with solid info. I'd go to the passport agency if I had little ones in that boat.
The "housekeeping rules" followed -- no gum chewing, no eating/drinking, no wearing coats or hats, and the big one: no departures during the court session. Guests can leave at any point, but naturalizing citizens may not except emergencies. If you miss the oath for the bathroom, crying child, photo opp, whatever, you're not a citizen and you have to ask USCIS for another booking. Ouch.
The ceremony itself is pretty short after the judge's introductory comments. You all declare the oath together. People stumbled over trying to remember the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, which ironically I knew from the hazy days of childhood (in Canada, hee!). The oldest immigrant is called up first for special recognition, then they go by alien/certificate number. Mine was near the back, after 140+ people from 29 countries, which definitely makes a girl's hands sore from applause (to say nothing of pregnancy...). Lots of smiling faces! We had several cranky kids, at least one parent was asked to take them out due to the disruption. Photo opportunities are restricted given the speed of the ceremony, and the judge stays after for snapshots.
Errors: My sincere apologies if you have a naturalization certificate with an error. Save yourself $600 and get it fixed then. See a USCIS officer immediately after, they pack up pretty quick. I went straight to their table. The signature on my biometrics photo was taken in my former name, per USCIS instructions, and it didn't match my current name on the application, certificate, etc. USCIS acknowledged it was their error and put blame squarely on the interviewing IO for not checking, then issued me a "Come Back Today N-400" pass for the main office on Jefferson where I got to wait 90 minutes for a new certificate.
But that beats $600.

If you have any application pending at USCIS then call USCIS Customer service and update your address. Otherwise file the form AR-11. You can do that at :
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

For kids clothes, there are also cute clothes on zulily.com.
I just had my first prenatal visit yesterday and my next one is in 4 weeks. I'll be 10 weeks by then and I'm anxious for them to schedule a sonogram. I just want to make sure my little bean is where it should be and all is well!

Yay GreenCard ! Go Greencard !!
How do you feel, now ?
FWIW, the data center that houses address changes is in Elizabethtown, KY. And they rarely share info with the other units of USCIS that need it. I know, it sucks, but it's been that way almost forever. If your USCitizen Spouse has any influence, contact yer 3 congressman and complain about it.
It's also 'known' that this data center doesn't share information. On top of that? SERCO has put in new software that makes it absolutely useless for any ISO to get any real inquiries done . It's all a boondoggle, IMO.
Glad you got yer greencard. Please go kick a brick wall and release yer frustration, USCIS just doesn't care.

Glad you got your card - or I am assuming you have it by now. The tenant should have notified the landlord that they had received your mail or at least returned it to sender.
We had a problem with USPS delivering a package somewhere else instead of to our address as well. The service reps couldn't help us and I got very frustrated so wrote a long letter identifying each of the problem areas and hand delivered it to the Post Master at our local office. I got a phone call a few hours later. Since the package was 'tracked' they were supposed to know where it was - but guess what, it was tracked as being delivered at our address! That never happened.
We called the company that had shipped the item (it was computer related and expensive) and they said that they could put an insurance claim in for its loss but they couldn't guarantee it would be accepted since the PO said that they had delivered it. So, I called USPS again and spoke with the Post Master and said since they were the ones who had mis-delivered this package, were they going to make good on its cost? She had me to fax over a copy of the invoice and she would see what she could do. I did and a few hours later she called back and said she had submitted a loss claim.
Something the Post Master said when talking about the package being delivered got me thinking. She had said the package was identified as being delivered at 10:17 am. I realized that our mail is never delivered until between 3 and 5 pm. So, I called her back and asked if the delivery was on the regular route or a special route. She said it was the regular route, so I explained that our mail is never delivered in the morning and asked her to find out in what neighbourhood they were delivering at 10 am. About 2 hours later, I got a phone call back saying that they had recovered my package! Apparently, the driver had delivered it to an address with the same number that started with the same initial but was a totally different street in a totally different area. The recipient, of course, just kept the package. They hadn't contacted the post office nor tried to deliver it to our address which was listed on the package. That is the part I don't get - why don't people do something if they get a wrong delivery?! Anyway, she asked if I wanted it delivered or did I want to pick it up. I asked her what did she think I would want after they mis-delivered it the first time? So, I went and picked it up.
The moral of the story is to contact the Post Master in writing and then follow up in person - you might get some better service. If you can give them a dollar figure that you are out because of their actions you might get even more help. The service reps really are no help.
In your situation the worst part is that USCIS failed to update their records and the tenant at your former address behaved like a complete jerk.

*Warning: Huge rant*
So as you all know my AOS was approved and my green card was mailed to me at the start of June. Apparently my green card arrived to its destination on June 6 at 4:00pm. Well, it didnt come here.
I moved at the end of March and mailed my "Change of Address" to USCIS within 10 days. I set up mail forwarding with USPS starting April 11. So first thing I did was contact USPS who basically told me that "it was delivered" but they would "open a claim and contact me within 1 business day". Apparently, they do not know what address it was delivered to. How ridiculous is that?
Next I contacted USCIS to report that my green card had NOT arrived and was missing. I asked the representative which address they had on file. Apparently they "do not have that information" and I could file a service request so I would "hear back within 30 days". I laughed and said "Nevermind, I'll keep trying with USPS". She was kind enough to tell me that she "Did not see an address change on my file" - so why the hell do we even send our address change in if they don't bother looking at it?
I called my old landlord and left a message begging to call me if they saw the letter. I also asked that she leave a note for the current resident to let them know that I would be extremely grateful for its return. Didn't hear anything.
(Insert weekend of stress eating and alcohol consumption here)
I heard back from USPS on Monday (10th) who again told me that "it shows it has been delivered" but still couldn't tell me where the hell they delivered it to. The lady told me she would contact the mail carrier at my old address and call me back. Never called me back. I called USPS again yesterday (12th) to let them know I hadn't heard back from anyone from USPS. I was forwarded to a "supervisor" who let me know that they closed my case because "the letter was delivered".
I asked, "So, there's nothing you can do because it says it has been delivered?"
His response: "Correct"
Me: "So you can't tell me what address it was delivered to?"
Him: "Correct"
Me: "So you don't know where it was delivered, it's not lost because apparently you delivered it to me, even though I never got it. There's nothing you can do?"
Him: "Correct. I can open a claim again for it..."
Me: "...so you can just tell me it was delivered again and that there's no problem, right?"
Him: "Correct.. Well I can refer you to the Regional level since this can't be resolved at the local office."
Me: "Seriously? So they will just tell me the same thing, that it shows it was delivered and therefore there's no problem with it, right?"
Him: "Yes."
At this point I was 2 seconds away from bawling and or screaming so I just said "Thanks." and got off the phone.
Well. Okay then. They can't tell me where the hell it is only that they show that I got it. That's freaking awesome.
So I called USCIS again to report that my green card is missing and that USPS doesn't have a freaking clue about anything (Okay, I said USPS said it's lost). This representative actually seemed to have half a brain and was decent to deal with. He told me that he could do an address change to ensure my new address was on file, but I would still need to "file a Change of Address form with USCIS" - I said, "What like the one I sent in March?"... Anyway, we get through the whole change of address ordeal and he says "is there anything else I can help you with?" so I say "Yeah well there's the whole issue about my missing green card... I need to get a new one I guess.." He responds:
"Well, Ma'am, I just submitted a service request on your behalf so I can't submit another service request for 30 days."
WHAT. THE. HELL. I'm pretty sure my stomach fell out of my butt at this point and I stammered and sputtered for a minute and then just said "so...my green card is lost and now I can't get a new one for 30+ days...?"
He told me he put in the comments section that my green card was lost, maybe sent to the old address, so "hopefully someone will look at that and get your green card going." I'm pretty sure he could sense I was about to have a heart attack so when I asked if there was anything else I could do he told me to call and ask to speak to a Tier 2 representative and they "might be able to get the green card sent to [my] new address." I didn't make it home from work today in time to call back but I am off of work tomorrow.
Also stopped and spoke to my landlord who said she was out of the office last week so she never got my voicemail but she hadn't see anything. She's going to ask the new tenant if he's seen anything and will call me if they find it.
So.. What the hell should I do? What do I say to the Tier 2 Representative when I call tomorrow?
Dealing with this ####### is so stressful I'm thisclose to having a nervous breakdown and I'm so frustrated that no one can help me (USPS, USCIS). Time to go back to Canada!?

Did you bother to read the instructions I gave you a link for? That is the official word from USCIS. It is a higher authority than what any stranger on the forum says or your friend.
Count all of your children, regardless of whether they are:
1. Alive, missing, or dead;
2. Born in other countries or in the United States;
3. Under 18 years old or adults;
4. Married or unmarried;
5. Living with you or elsewhere;
6. Stepsons or stepdaughters or legally adopted; or
7. Born when you were not married
I believe your friend was wrong based on #3 and #6. List your husband's kids by name. This question does not ask for documents to prove the children or who supports them.

How utterly frustrating for you! Much support from this corner.
First up, Lost at Sea has great suggestions.
A few ideas for you. Get copies of the tax transcripts ordered for the past three years, attach any W2 copies you have, pull together pay stubs for a period covering at least six months (and preferably over a year, I'd do one per quarter if you can). Photocopy everything if you haven't, so you can resubmit easily and you have a record of what you already sent in. If there is a special notation on custody and child support, you could go as far as printing the divorce decree (copy is sufficient, don't need notarised) which lays out the provisions as well. Take the requisite pages from the PDF and print them, then circle which table or category applies to you. Have the math outlined on a separate sheet. I endorse cover letters, too, as they're very helpful.
Do not staple, but definitely paperclip it all together, stick your A# on absolutely everything in the upper right corner (or where it'll not get in the way of visibility).

If you had absolutely no income to report, then you still file taxes. Pop onto the H&R Block website, get a copy of StudioTax, get the forms for the missing years from the IRS website and prepare to put in a lot of 0s. I prefer software for stuff like this because all the calculations, deductions, and details will be properly summed up; I can go back and review. Before you even consider filing for citizenship, get your taxes submitted.

If they based i ton how many K3's they had, you would probbaly have the interview very soon,lol Been awhile since Anyone has even mentioned the K3 in the Canada forum. Back in 2004, we sent both in and the cr-1 beat it out!! Had moved and been residing in the USA for about 4 months when we got info on the k3,lol Best of luck

Same answer as before.
"Somebody" is wrong... bad information.
NO the child does not get "automatic" citizenship as the father was not a USC at the time of birth.
Child will do AOS and follow along with you (mother) in the process to GC and finally citizenship (after three 3 years of residency)
Here is a link to the USCIS information NATURALIZATION