apply for 和 file for 的区别？

apply for:

申请

eg.
`How do I apply for this licence?' `You want inquiries.'
‘怎样申请许可证?’‘你得到问讯处打听.’
The general practice in such cases is to apply for a court order.
处理这类案件的常规做法是请求法院发出指令。

而file for同样有申请的 意思
但主要意思倾向于参加竞选、申请政府工作

eg.
He filed for a civil service job.
他申请公务员的工作。

5. Don't apply for that job: you're in danger of overreaching yourself.
不要申请那份工作, 以免有不自量力之嫌.