why get a 13a ? if your married it only lasts for a year and takes about 3 months to get and the money to you have to go manila for this long waiting why not get a ticket to another country with wife couple days then go back phil your both togeather so would get to stay for 1 year no cost as your married i just got back from phil 2 months there i was going for a 13a but waiting 3 months and you still have to pay visa extention which is more than a ticket to say macau for you both