First Trust Exchange-traded Fund Vii EFFECT Notice of effectiveness

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	September 27, 2013 11:00 A.M.

Form:

N-1A

CIK:

0001561785

Company Name:

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VII

File Number:

333-184918

REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS)

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000039654		First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
	C000122820	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund