The O-1 is really the only option unless you all have operations in Brazil and he works there as an employee for at least one year, then an L-1 might be an opti

The O-1 is really the only option unless you all have operations in Brazil and he works there as an employee for at least one year, then an L-1 might be an option. Student/Academic awards while demonstrating an individual's intelligence and abilities generally don't count as awards for O-1 purposes (although we still discuss such awards).