asylum application
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asylum application
A formal application that a person submits to the authorities of a country in order to be recognized as a refugee and receive protection (asylum).
Nach seiner Ankunft in Deutschland stellte er sofort einen Asylantrag.
After his arrival in Germany, he immediately submitted an asylum application.
The word is made up of 'das Asyl' (protection for persecuted people) and 'der Antrag' (formal request/application). So it is literally an application for asylum.
Sein Asylantrag wurde von den Behörden geprüft.
His asylum application was reviewed by the authorities.
In German, an application is not 'gemacht' (made), but 'gestellt' (submitted/filed). The most common and correct formulation is therefore 'einen Asylantrag stellen' (to submit/file an asylum application).
Viele Geflüchtete müssen nach ihrer Ankunft einen Asylantrag stellen.
Many refugees have to submit an asylum application after their arrival.
An 'Asylantrag' (asylum application) can be 'genehmigt' (approved/accepted) or 'abgelehnt' (rejected/not accepted) by the authorities. The verb 'bearbeiten' (to process) describes the process in between.
Leider wurde ihr Asylantrag abgelehnt.
Unfortunately, her asylum application was rejected.
asylum procedure
Both words refer to the matter of a person applying for protection. The „Asylantrag“ is the specific application the person submits to the authorities. The „Asylverfahren“, by contrast, covers the subsequent examination and the entire administrative process. Use the first when submitting the application and the second while it is being processed.
Sie hat ihren Asylantrag gestern bei der zuständigen Behörde eingereicht.
She submitted her asylum application to the relevant authority yesterday.
Sein Asylverfahren dauert wegen weiterer Prüfungen noch an.
His asylum procedure is still ongoing because of further checks.
