Dennis Henry Hickman
Dennis “Den” Henry Hickman
Principal Australian Registered Migration Agent
Founder, Skilled Migration Group
- Dennis Henry Hickman MARN 2619185
- Dennis Henry Hickman IAA 202602618
- MMIA
Twenty-five years of providing straight-talking advice and assistance.
By the record
The numbers
Over a quarter of a century of experience, during which time Dennis Henry Hickman has helped thousands of people to achieve their goals of living and working in Australia, to become Australian Permanent Residents, and Australian Citizens.
3,200+
People helped to migrate
1,000+
New Australian citizens
30+
Nationalities represented
4.96
Google rating across 73 reviews. Google rounds this to 5.0 on its own listing.
Every file is assessed on its own merits. Past outcomes are not a guarantee of any future result.
Registration to Practice
Regulated and Licensed
Authorised to give immigration assistance in Australia and New Zealand, and a full member of the Migration Institute of Australia.
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- Australian Registered Migration Agent
- New Zealand Licensed Immigration Adviser
- Member, Migration Institute of Australia
Areas of Practice
Focused by design, not by default
A deliberate, employer-sponsored and skilled-migration practice, with a specialist edge in government-agreement matters.
01Subclass 482
Employer Sponsored, Skills in Demand (SID) visa
Sponsored roles under the current Skills in Demand program.
02Subclass 186 TRT
Employer Nomination Scheme (TRT)
Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream to permanent residence.
03Subclass 186 DE
Employer Nomination Scheme (DE)
Employer-sponsored permanent residency visa, Direct Entry.
04Labour Agreement
On-Hire Labour Agreements
Negotiated sponsorship arrangements for on-hire workforces.
05Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Employer-sponsored pathway for regional Australia.
06Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
Points-tested, state or family sponsored regional visa.
07Subclass 403
Temporary Work (International Relations)
Government Agreement Stream.
Specialty area
08Student
Student visas
Study pathways, with an eye on what comes after the course.
09Subclass 309/100
Subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa
Permanent Australian visa for the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Academic Qualifications
Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice (GDAMLAP)Australia, ACU
Master of Australian Migration Law and Practice (MAMLAP), by researchIn progressCurrently undertaking · Australia, ACU
Languages
Client conversations held in:
EnglishFrench
“If a visa is the right one, I’ll say so. If it’s not, I’ll tell you.”
Dennis “Den” Henry Hickman · Principal Australian Registered Migration Agent
What clients say about Dennis
Every review Skilled Migration Group has received on Google, all 73 of them, is republished word for word on the reviews page. Twenty-six Google reviews name Dennis. Three of these reviews are quoted below exactly as written, with the […] symbols marking anything left out:
From workers and their families
“My journey began in 2012 when i first met Dennis during interviews in Lusaka was not considered then. After the interview Dennis told me to get more experience on mining machinery. It took me 12 years to finally make it to Australia. […] All the process which i took from Interviews, Medicals, Visa processing and Air Ticket i did not pay any Coin, all was paid by Skilled Migration Group.”
Kalobwe Bwalya, Diesel Fitter · Google review, record 064 (read it in full)
“My family and I had an excellent experience with Skilled Migration Group throughout our visa application process. […] A special thank you to Mr Dennis, Frances and Natalie for their outstanding support, guidance, and dedication. […] Their honesty, transparency, and commitment to helping clients gave us confidence throughout the entire process.”
godwin banda · Google review, record 056 (read it in full)
“I had a very interactive discussion with Dennis Henry, Brent and Tim Guinea in Lusaka Zambia although I did not make it that time at that moment, I was told the areas I was supposed to work on and I made sure that i worked very hard. Fast forward I was given another opportunity […] I was successful and the recruitment process started. […] Skilled Migration Group did it for me for free guys @ No charge, No fee, No loan”
peter chilongozi, Heavy Duty Auto Electrician · Google review, record 036 (read it in full)
These reviews describe Dennis’s work with SMG clients since 2022, the record his registrations formalise. Reviewer names and spelling appear exactly as written on Google.