# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001537395
**File Stem:** 0001445546-26-003362
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 3962
**Document Hash:** 0d453f54fc9a70667d4c3b53fd5704d0
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-26-003362.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-26-003362

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260501

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001537395

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-178767
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26932949

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio (Series ID: S000036417)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000111397 | Class I      |  |

### First Trust Multi Income Allocation Portfolio (Series ID: S000044584)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000138651 | Class I      |  |

### First Trust Dorsey Wright Tactical Core Portfolio (Series ID: S000051052)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000160832 | Class I      |  |

### First Trust Capital Strength Portfolio (Series ID: S000068384)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000218786 | Class I      |  |

### First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio (Series ID: S000068385)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000218789 | Class I      |  |

### First Trust Growth Strength Portfolio (Series ID: S000080224)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000241974 | Class I      |  |

### First Trust Capital Strength Hedged Equity Portfolio (Series ID: S000080226)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000241976 | Class I      |  |

Filed pursuant to Rule 497(j)

Registration Nos. 333-178767 and 811-22652

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| ![cac_logo](cac.jpg) | **Chapman and Cutler LLP**<br> 320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor<br> Chicago, Illinois 60606<br>T 312.845.3000<br> F 312.701.2361<br> www.chapman.com |

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May 1, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: First Trust Variable Insurance Trust (the "*Registrant*")<br> File No. 333-178767

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of the Registrant, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "*Securities Act*"), this letter serves to certify that the prospectuses and statements of additional information for First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio, First Trust Multi Income Allocation Portfolio, First Trust Dorsey Wright Tactical Core Portfolio, First Trust Capital Strength Portfolio, First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio and First Trust Capital Strength Hedged Equity Portfolio contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the *"Registration Statement"*) of the Registrant does not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act. Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 to the Registration Statement was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026.

If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.

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| Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, |
| Chapman and Cutler llp | Chapman and Cutler llp |
| By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Morrison C. Warren |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Morrison C. Warren |

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