Marriage Visa 13a visa obtained from Phil consulate in the U.S.

Got my 13A in the UK and the procedure was similar to nipjaps only did mine in Manila. Same as nipjap the 13A was a 1 year probationary that needs to be converted to permanent after the first year. ACR card issued a month or so later is a 5 year one. (By the way, the Manila BOI posted the ACR card to Dumaguete for collection )

 

That is something they deal with but you should get one each time you extend

 

I was informed by the BOI, my ACR-1 card was not a temp, but a 5 year renewable card. Perhaps the regulation is different for immigrants who obtain their 13a visa outside of the philippines.