Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

May 5, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Filings and Information Services
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549

RE: BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund
-Appreciation Portfolio
-Government Money Market Portfolio
-Growth and Income Portfolio
-Opportunistic Small Cap Portfolio
1933 Act File No.: 33-13690
1940 Act File No.: 811-05125
CIK No.: 0000813383

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the form of Prospectuses that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment, Post-Effective Amendment No. 76 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2026.

Please address any comments or questions to my attention at (412) 234-2057.

Sincerely,

/s/ Vickie Proudley
Vickie Proudley
Specialist Paralegal II