How soon can I file if my husband wants me to stay permanently?

Significantly more information is needed in order to provide a legal analysis of the potential complication created by you becoming married within three weeks of re-entering the U.S. on a visitor's visa. Entry into the U.S. with a visitor's visa requires "nonimmigrant intent," i.e., an intention to remain temporarily and to then depart, and immigration authorities may view your wedding as evidence that you fraudulently represented nonimmigrant intent while actually intending to marry and stay permanently. A determination of visa fraud can have very harsh immigration-related consequences. Aside from this issue, of course there are many other details that determine eligibility for immigration benefits. There really is no substitute for you and your fianc? to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.