Fees and pricing
Two kinds of cost: the legal fee for any work Bright & Day does, and the government's own fees, which you pay to the Home Office.
Legal fees for family visa work
The figures below are taken from Bright & Day's published immigration fee schedule (version dated 24 April 2026).
| Service | Fee | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial 15-minute consultation | Free | – | Free |
| Detailed immigration consultation | £300 | £60 | £360 |
| Application or document checking service | £500 | £100 | £600 |
| Entry clearance application (applying from outside the UK) | £1,500 | £300* | £1,800* |
| UK visa extension or renewal | £1,500 | £300 | £1,800 |
| Challenging a refusal or appeal | Please ask |
* The schedule states that no VAT applies to applications submitted from outside the UK.
What the fixed fee covers
- Looking at your circumstances to decide the most suitable application, and other options worth considering.
- Advice on the requirements of the Immigration Rules and on overcoming obstacles.
- Reviewing your evidence and helping you obtain more where needed.
- Preparing and submitting the application with its documents.
- Advice if the Home Office asks for an interview.
- Advice on the possible outcome and the next steps.
Not included in the fixed fee
- Home Office application fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge and any priority service fees.
- Translation and interpretation.
- Court, barrister and expert report fees.
- Attending Home Office interviews.
- Housing reports and DNA tests, where needed.
- Bank charges and currency conversion.
- Work on a refusal or an appeal, unless your client care letter says otherwise.
Government fees
Home Office fees and the healthcare surcharge are set by the government and change from time to time. Check the current amounts on GOV.UK before you apply.