The phrase "application for statehood in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process or request for a region or territory to become a recognized state within a country.
Example: "The committee submitted an application for statehood in order to gain full representation in the national government."
Alternatives: "request for statehood in" or "petition for statehood in".
And he provides an example of Mr Abbas, widely viewed even in Israel as a peace-seeking believer in non-violent negotiations, engaging in what sounds like some pretty violent rhetoric:[T]hose who would accept the position Abbas has taken, even as recently as Friday, when he submitted to the United Nations an application for statehood, should be aware of the work of Palestinian Media Watch.
Although Nevada Territory had only about one-fifth of the population required for statehood, Congress accepted the proposed state constitution and voted for statehood in 1864.
The Hawaiian legislature first petitioned the govt. for statehood in 1903.
The Palestinians rejected another golden opportunity for statehood in the 2000 Camp David peace talks, instead opting for "intifada".
America's veto of Palestine's bid for statehood in the United Nations Security Council continues to stifle our legitimate ambitions for self-determination.
He reported on California's and New Mexico's applications for statehood, and recommended that Congress approve them as written and "should abstain from the introduction of those exciting topics of a sectional character".
Announced by president Mahmoud Abbas last week (video), the move is a significant diminution of Palestinian ambitions after its application for full statehood failed last year when it was blocked by the US in the security council.
Movements for statehood, based in part on Hawaii's obligation to pay U.S. taxes without having corresponding legislative representation, began to emerge.
The timing for statehood was in Taylor's favor, as the Gold Rush was well underway at the time of his inauguration, and California's population was exploding.
"I do not believe anyone with a shred of conscience can reject our application for full admission in the United Nations," Mr. Abbas said, calling eventual statehood "the realization of the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian people".
