UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	May 1, 2019

Accession Number:	0001193125-19-119020
Submission Type:	485APOS
CIK: 0001037155 Company Name: VARIABLE ANNUITY I SER ACC OF GRT WEST LI & ANNU INS CO OF NY File Number: 333-194100 REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) Series ID Class/Contract Name S000011536 Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York C000141361 Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York - Schwab Advisor Choice