The phrase "application to stand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in legal or formal contexts, typically referring to a request or petition to maintain a position or status in a particular situation.
Example: "The court received an application to stand for the upcoming election from several candidates."
Alternatives: "request to remain" or "petition to continue".
Mr Ahmadinejad's preferred successor was told last week that he was one of more than 700 candidates whose application to stand had been rejected.
The death of his mother, Josie Roe, shortly after his application to stand on the plinth, prompted him to dedicate his appearance to her memory.
Suleiman must get 30,000 supporters to sign a petition before he can officially submit his application to stand in order to meet the official filing deadline on Sunday.
Yes, for such jobs you do need excellent research credentials, but if you want your application to stand out from the hundreds of others, maybe it makes sense to hone and then sell outstanding classroom skills.
"The best way for applications to stand out is to include any volunteer work that you may have done or to get extended work experience in the area you wish to work in.
Teaching Is a Powerful Credential 24 March 2014 Chris Martine Aspiring faculty members who want their applications to stand out should focus on their teaching credentials.
This paper reports on the optimisation of micromachined hotplates for gas-sensing applications designed to stand high-temperature coating processes and modes of operation.
It is wonderful to be involved in Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army or other volunteer organizations, but to competitive schools, your application is unlikely to stand out if you are simply a member.
For established companies, making a Facebook application is a way to "stand up on a mountaintop and shout".
If you're looking for a new job this year, you'll probably need to look beyond the typical application process in order to stand out.
