Which eligibility category exactly am i under if my visa expired and then i got married while being out of status?

You are illegal when your visa status expires. If you are married to an undocumented immigrant or green card holder, your status would still be illegal. In the event that you marry a US citizen, and you file for an I-485 adjustment of status application, you would be in a U.S.C.I.S. state of grace while the adjudication is ongoing.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.