0001445546-18-002141.txt : 20180501 0001445546-18-002141.hdr.sgml : 20180501 20180501141318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-18-002141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497J PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180501 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001561785 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497J SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-184918 FILM NUMBER: 18794777 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

0001561785 S000039654 First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

C000122820 First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund FTGC

0001561785 S000053488 First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

C000168150 First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF FAAR

497J 1 etf7_497j.txt CERTIFICATION OF NO CHANGE CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP Filed pursuant to Rule 497(j) 111 WEST MONROE STREET Registration Nos. 333-184918 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 and 811-22767 May 1, 2018 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII (the "Registrant") File No. 333-184918 ------------------------------------------------------- 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 most recent amendment 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. The Registration Statement relates to First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF and First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund, each a series of the Registrant. Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2018. If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at (312) 845-3484. Very truly yours, CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP By: /s/ Morrison C. Warren ----------------------------- Morrison C. Warren