Rule 23-102-3.10 - 40 Qualifying Quarters of EarningsA. A qualifying quarter means a quarter of coverage as defined under Title II of the Social Security Act, which is worked by the alien, and/or: 1. All the qualifying quarters worked by the spouse of the alien during their marriage, provided the alien remains married to the spouse or the marriage ended by death and not divorce, and2. All of the qualifying quarters worked by a parent of an alien while the alien was under age eighteen (18). The alien does not have to be under eighteen (18) at the time of the application.23 Miss. Code. R. 102-3.10