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What Our Clients Say ...
"From the very first meeting we knew we were in professional hands ... Hitchcock and Associates are truly interested in getting positive results for their clients ... All the staff that assisted us in the process were most helpful and always well informed (and) must be congratulated for their excellent customer service ... I have recommended Hitchcock and Associates to a number of friends and will continue to do so. Thank you very much for everything!"
How Our Clients Feel ...
"We would just like to express our gratitude for your patience and understanding throughout these last few trying weeks. There was never a time that you failed to respond to a query or request that we had made. We appreciate your professionalism and continual assurances"
We Deliver For Our Clients ...
"I am astounded at the speed with which the visas were granted, and have no doubt that it is testimony to the great service that you deliver. You have guided me through this process ... with extreme care and professionalism for which I am extremely grateful"



NEIL HITCHCOCK
Consultant

Registered Migration Agent #9253927
Member Migration Institute of Australia #34
Phone: +61 2 8440 8330

Neil Hitchcock is a consultant of the firm and also a Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA).  

Neil was involved in the migration advice profession for 23 years.  He was among the very first people to enter this field in Australia and was considered to be pre-eminent in the migration advice profession in terms of his knowledge, skill and experience. Neil has travelled throughout the world consulting and advising clients on migrating to Australia. 

Neil was formerly the Director of Immigration Policy in the Australian Department of Immigration in Canberra and was substantially involved in policy development and program management for Australia's migrant intake.  In particular, Neil was instrumental in the development and establishment of points-tested, employer sponsored and business skills migration policy initiatives introduced by the Federal Government in the early 1980s. He also played a significant role in helping to remove some of the remaining discriminatory and acronymic aspects of Australia's immigration policies in those years. 

Neil has also given significantly of his time and energy to the development of the migration advice profession in Australia.  Between 2000 and 2004, Neil was New South Wales President of the MIA and a member of the National Executive of the Institute.  For much of that time, Neil was also a member of the Migration Agent's Registration Authority (MARA), which is the regulatory body responsible for the administration and conduct of registered migration agents. 

Neil is a fifth generation Australian, born in Belmont, New South Wales. He graduated in Applied Science (Economics / Geography) from Canberra University.  He has written and presented a range of articles and speeches concerning Australian immigration issues, and has had two editions of his book Migration to Australia - An Authoritative Guide published in the early 1990s.

Neil finally retired from the firm in June 2010.
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