Shop at Aldi and Weee and cook everything on your own. Costco is very expensive due to bulk volume. Freeze berries and bread. Plenty of ways to stretch out groceries.
you can apply for a work permit, also known as an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), when you change your residency status: While your adjustment of status application is pending You can apply for an EAD if you're eligible for a family-based green card or have a pending green card application. You can work in the United States while your application is pending if you have a valid EAD. Transitioning from a work visa to a green card You can apply for an EAD and a travel document (Advance Parole) while your application is pending. You'll need to provide proof of employment, the approved I-140 petition, medical examination results, and other documents required by USCIS. Applying under the temporary resident to permanent resident (TRPR) pathway You may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public policy. You can request an EAD by filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. The processing time for a work permit application can be up to seven months after USCIS receives your application