497 1 vit_497c.txt INTERACTIVE DATA CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP 111 WEST MONROE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 May 19, 2020 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: First Trust Variable Insurance Trust (Registration Nos. 333-178767 and 811-22652) ----------------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of First Trust Variable Insurance Trust (the "Registrant"), we are transmitting for electronic filing pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that mirrors the risk/return summary information in the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for the Registrant filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) on May 18, 2020. This filing relates to First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio, a series of the Registrant. 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