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Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Jinnah International Airport (Karachi) or Allama Iqbal (Lahore) — FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) processes returning Pakistani nationals
- 2.Get a Jazz, Telenor, Zong, or Ufone SIM at the airport or any franchise — SIM registration requires your CNIC or passport via biometric
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in your ancestral hometown or city — Pakistani family and biradari (kinship) networks are primary support
- 4.Visit the nearest NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) office to obtain or renew your CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Your CNIC is required for SIM registration, banking, employment, and all government services — top priority
- 6.Open a bank account at HBL, MCB Bank, or Bank Alfalah using your CNIC
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Set up a JazzCash or EasyPaisa mobile wallet to receive remittances from family in the U.S. before opening a full account
- 8.Contact the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) for reintegration assistance and welfare programs
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