Tiaa Cref Life Separate Account Va-1

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Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

TIAA

730 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Tel: 704-988-5681

[email protected]

TIAA.org

May 1, 2026

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:

TIAA Separate Account VA-5

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America

TIAA Intelligent Variable Annuity

Form N-4 (File Nos. 333-292532 and 811-08963)

Commissioners:

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this letter serves as certification that: (i) Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated May 1, 2026, that would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act would not have differed from that contained in the most recent amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-4; and (ii) the text of this amendment was filed electronically via EDGAR on April 28, 2026.

Please contact the undersigned at the number listed above, if you have any questions or comments regarding this letter.

Very truly yours,

/s/ John D. Piller

John D. Piller

Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel

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