From: Pitts, Patrice
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 12:10 PM
To: 'Oh, Min S.'
Subject: MetLife Investors Series VA (File Nos. 333-176374 and 811-03365)

As promised, I am forwarding a revised version of the prospectus for the
above-captioned initial registration statement that is marked to show changes to
the disclosure made in response to oral comments from the Commission staff that
you provided by telephone on August 31 and September 1, 2011. (For your
convenience, the markings show changes to the disclosure in the version of the
prospectus that was submitted as EDGAR CORRESP on August 30, 2011.)  The
attached revised prospectus and related transmittal letter will be filed as
EDGAR CORRESP as well.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have difficulty accessing the attached
documents.  Once again, we very much appreciate your efforts and those of your
colleagues to keep this project on track.

Best wishes for a good holiday!

Patrice M. Pitts | Counsel



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14236923_3.pdf

MLI USA Series VA prospectus 09.02.11 marked against 08.30.11.pdf