An Albury man has been left in limbo for several months after being unable to move for his new job.
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Kurtis Somerfield has spent three months waiting for approval to leave for Queensland, where he has a retail job waiting for him.
The northern state considers all of NSW to be a hotspot, and authorities require him to obtain a permit before entering.
Queensland rules allow people from NSW to enter if they are relocating, after they complete two weeks of quarantine.
The Albury region was declared a hotspot with the rest of NSW on July 23.
Mr Somerfield, who is originally from Brisbane, said he has been stuck for three months after failing to have multiple applications to enter the state approved.
He first applied to enter the state on August 22 after receiving a job offer days earlier.
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"I've done around seven applications in total," he said.
"Because of this situation, I've been three months without a job and I'm left in the unknown."
He has only had one shift of work since getting the new job and the government payments he had been receiving ended.
The hold up has left him depressed as he struggles to make ends meet and struggles to get any answers.
The 19-year-old's possessions were placed into storage ahead of the expected move.
"It's getting to me more and more each day, mainly because of the uncertainty," Mr Somerfield said.
"Every time I call up the COVID hotline, it's a different response.
"Sometimes they say they'll escalate it or say to call back next week.
"I've then called back the next week and they've said they can't do anything.
"I'm not sleeping and my anxiety is taking over my life due to the uncertainty about my future and the stress of possibly losing my job and my career.
"I have worked since I was 16 and now I'm an adult, I have no income to support myself.
"I have no personal belongings and my life is in limbo."
Multiple enquiries with politicians, police and the Cross Border Commissioner have been unable to resolve the issue.
He has signed a permanent part time contract for his new job but fears he may lose the position if the issue continues to drag on.
"I'm not sure what to do after this," Mr Somerfield said.
"I'm staying on a mattress at mum's house for a while.
"I've been having regular COVID tests while the application is there to enter hotel quarantine and I'm fully vaccinated."
Queensland Police and the health department were contacted for comment.
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