Background: Unfortunately, I posted here on Reddit about this situation before, but instead of me, this is on behalf of my younger siblings. Long story short my(19F) parents(41M and 40F) decided to overstay their visa in Japan. They came here through SOFA status(US government visa) and stayed the three years and got an extension for two years living here legally in total for five years. Apparently, when my parents couldnt get another extension on their visa, they went psycho. Thinking that their above the law and god is going to save them.
They overstayed their visa, the 60 day grace period and are currently still overstaying since February of this year. It's devastating because I have two younger brothers(17&15M)who live with them. Already they missed a year of school during this fiasco which is a problem in itself.
Now the main issue: My brother (17M) is turning 18 this year. And to add more complexity, he is also autistic and on the spectrum.
My parents are already at risk for facing legal penalties already because they did this. (They have to leave via deportation or departure order.) My brothers are not held liable only because they are currently underage. However, My parents have already expressed that, plainly, they don't give a shit about him turning 18 and refuse to leave or send him back to the United States.
Most of the details I had to pry out of them or talk to the immigration. But as soon as his birthday hits its looks like it's basically a guaranteed ban for him. They already went to immigration office in Yokohama and signed the overstaying contract for him. My extended family want to take my brothers back however, it seems like my parents still have parental rights over them in Japan. I'm already in the process of trying to find an immigration lawyer for this situation. And if it comes down to it. I'll probably have to rat them out to police to save my brothers. Any tips or help would be amazing in this situation.
by Green_Maintenance_70