Nomination by an Approved Employer: The applicant must be nominated by an employer in a designated regional area of Australia who holds Standard Business Sponsorship.

Occupation on the Regional Occupation List: The nominated occupation must be on the relevant Regional Occupation List for the designated regional area.

Skills Assessment: The applicant must have a suitable skills assessment for the nominated occupation. This may involve obtaining a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority.

Age Requirement: The applicant must be under the age of 45 at the time of application.

Competent English: The applicant must have at least competent English language proficiency. This is generally demonstrated through achieving the specified scores in English language tests such as IELTS or equivalent.

Health and Character Requirements: All applicants must meet health and character requirements, including undergoing a medical examination and providing police clearance certificates.

You need to be sponsored by an eligible sponsor who is usually your child in Australia. The sponsor must agree to provide support, accommodation, and financial assistance for the first two years after you arrive in Australia.

Collect all necessary documents including identity documents, proof of relationship with your sponsor, health assessments, character documents, etc.

You can apply for the Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804) either online through the Australian immigration website or by post. Follow the instructions carefully and ensure all required information and documents are provided.

Pay the visa application fee. The cost can vary, so check the current fee on the Department of Home Affairs website.

After submitting your application, you'll need to wait for it to be processed. Processing times can vary depending on various factors such as the number of applications received and individual circumstances.

You and all family members included in your application will need to undergo health examinations to ensure you meet Australia's health requirements. You'll also need to provide police clearance certificates from all countries you've lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years which is very essential.