VAN KAMPEN FOCUS PORTFOLIOS SERIES 253, 497J, 2000-11-16

VAN KAMPEN FOCUS PORTFOLIOS SERIES 253
497J, 2000-11-16

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                                November 16, 2000






Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004h

Attn:  Filing Desk, Stop 1-4

         Re: Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 253
             (File No. 333-48048) (CIK No. 1123018)


Gentlemen:

         In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to certify
that the most recent amendment to the registration statement of Form S-6 for the
above captioned Portfolio does not differ from that which would have been filed
pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. The most recent amendment to the
registration statement was filed electronically with the Commission on November
14, 2000.


                                                               Very truly yours,



                                                           VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.