Asylverfahren
asylum procedure; asylum application process
noun a-ZUEL-fer-fah-ren Rare
Usage Note
Asylverfahren is the administrative process for determining whether an asylum seeker qualifies for protection under the Asylgesetz or international refugee law. It is conducted by the Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF).
Examples
"Das Asylverfahren dauerte über zwei Jahre, bevor eine Entscheidung fiel."
Natural Translation
The asylum procedure took over two years before a decision was made.
Literal Translation
The asylum-procedure lasted over two years, before a decision fell.
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