filing an application before vs filing an application to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Filing an application before' is used when referring to a specific time or deadline before which the application needs to be submitted. 'Filing an application to' is used when indicating the recipient or destination of the application.

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filing an application before

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific time or deadline before which the application needs to be submitted.

This phrase is used to indicate the timing or deadline by which an application needs to be submitted. For example, 'Filing an application before the deadline is crucial.'

Examples:

Filing an application before the due date is important.
Make sure you are filing an application before the deadline.
I will be filing an application before the end of the month.

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6.1. Can a search be carried out by the OHIM before filing an application to find out whether or not a similar mark has already been registered?
filing an application for a Community trade mark;
filing an application for a registered Community design;
There is no time limit for filing an application for cancellation.
Furthermore, Article 49 RIS establishes the procedure to be followed when filing an application for the early depreciation of leased assets.
(a) filing an application for a Community trade mark;
Greece has filed an application before the Court of First Instance for the annulment of the Commission Decision (Case T-404/05).
In particular, as regards the complexity of the procedure for filing patent applications, the Commission has undertaken to investigate the idea of filing an application provisionally, on the basis of simplified formalities and without payment of a fee.
Criteria relevant to determining whether an applicant is acting in bad faith when filing an application for a Community trade mark
(a) filing an application for a Community trade mark, including where appropriate a request for the search report;
Pursuant to the Bulgarian Forest Act such realised changed may only be carried out by filing an application under the procedure referred to in Article 14(c) of the Forest Act (repealed).
filing an application for a Community trade mark, including where appropriate a request for the search report;
an application form and a technical questionnaire, for the purposes of filing an application for a Community plant variety right;
He insisted on filing an official report.
Did the Commission reject initial applications by Member States for payments from the EHEC emergency fund or issue instructions to alter an application before any payment was made from the fund?
Finally, the principle of the necessity of aid is complied with since there is now a requirement to submit an application before starting to implement the project for which aid is given
'The translation shall be produced within one month of the expiry of the opposition period or of the date of filing an application for revocation or a declaration of invalidity.';
- by the farmers who started to electronically lodge an application before 15 May 2006 but who were not able to complete the electronically lodged application by that date;
You are so lucky Mills is not filing an incident report.
Which is why I'll be filing an appeal immediately.

Alternatives:

submitting an application before
turning in an application before
lodging an application before
applying before
sending an application before

filing an application to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when indicating the recipient or destination of the application.

This phrase is used to specify the entity or organization to which the application is being submitted. For example, 'Filing an application to the university.'

Examples:

I will be filing an application to the company.
She is filing an application to the scholarship committee.
He submitted the application to the immigration office.

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6.1. Can a search be carried out by the OHIM before filing an application to find out whether or not a similar mark has already been registered?
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts specifying the exact form, including the elements thereof, to be used for the filing of an international application pursuant to paragraph 1.
filing an application for a Community trade mark;
filing an application for a registered Community design;
There is no time limit for filing an application for cancellation.
Furthermore, Article 49 RIS establishes the procedure to be followed when filing an application for the early depreciation of leased assets.
(a) filing an application for a Community trade mark;
In particular, as regards the complexity of the procedure for filing patent applications, the Commission has undertaken to investigate the idea of filing an application provisionally, on the basis of simplified formalities and without payment of a fee.
Criteria relevant to determining whether an applicant is acting in bad faith when filing an application for a Community trade mark
(a) filing an application for a Community trade mark, including where appropriate a request for the search report;
Pursuant to the Bulgarian Forest Act such realised changed may only be carried out by filing an application under the procedure referred to in Article 14(c) of the Forest Act (repealed).
filing an application for a Community trade mark, including where appropriate a request for the search report;
Credit institutions filing applications under Article 129(2) need legal certainty.
an application form and a technical questionnaire, for the purposes of filing an application for a Community plant variety right;
The danger of political misuse of Article 7 could be ruled out by stricter rules for filing applications and petitions.
(i) the filing of an application with the Competition Tribunal,
'The translation shall be produced within one month of the expiry of the opposition period or of the date of filing an application for revocation or a declaration of invalidity.';
A deferment fee has to be paid when filing your application.
That indication shall be made when filing the application.
The filing of an application for asylum is not subject to any prior formality and applicants have an effective opportunity to lodge an asylum application.

Alternatives:

submitting an application to
sending an application to
applying to
lodging an application with
turning in an application to

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filing an application before vs filing an application to