It's possible getting a job within 2weeks and I'm talking from experience,I don't know about
US though,I live in uk,when i came into this country my boyfriend that brought me got me a job 2days after I came in,then I finished all my job application while on the job.it all depends on who you know and the kind of people you mingle with.i never experienced homelessness or any hardship till I moved on after 6months to rent my own place and live by myself cos my boyfriend cheated on me and I left but we are still good friends though trying to see if we can work it out and come back together again but I don't think I wanna go back to him ,I'm enjoying living alone and being free right now