Joni Mitchell is now officially a United States citizen after 62-year 'journey'… as Canadian native proudly waves American flag

Legendary artist Joni Mitchell has become an American citizen.

'A journey that began 62 years ago,' the singer-songwriter, 82, wrote in a caption on Instagram as she held an American flag while at an immigration office.

The Fort Macleod, Canada-born musician included a clip from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security office in which she documented the exact moment when she was named a U.S. citizen.

The Big Yellow Taxi vocalist initially relocated to the U.S. with ex-husband Chuck Mitchell, and the couple had resided in Detroit over a multi-year span.

The Grammy-winning artist relocated to New York City and then to California, settling down in Laurel Canyon, a popular enclave for the musical community, in the late 1960s.

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Mitchell for further comment on the story.

Mitchell was praised by a number of people in the comment section of the post, including her ex-boyfriend and fellow musical stalwart Graham Nash, who wrote, 'Congrats, Joan! Just in time to vote!'

One user wrote, 'Canada still loves you!!!' while another said, 'Some people become citizens. Others become part of a country’s soul. Joni did both.'

Mitchell, who primarily resides in Santa Barbara, California, said in an October 2006 piece with the Ottawa Citizen that she frequently split time between Los Angeles and the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada.

'L.A. is my workplace, B.C. is my heartbeat,' Mitchell told the outlet.

This past March, Mitchell was back in Canada for the first time in what she described as 'many, many years,' according to People, to accept the Juno Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award.

Accepting the honors from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mitchell alluded to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mitchell said Canadians were 'so fortunate to have' Carney in power, adding, 'I'm living in the states and you know what's happening there.'

Mitchell said during a 2024 show at the Hollywood Bowl that she wanted to be able to vote, which she now will be able to.

She said at the performance: 'F*** Donald Trump. I wish I could vote… I'm a Canadian. I'm one of those lousy immigrants.'

At the Juno Awards, Mitchell spoke about her comeback from a brain aneurysm she suffered in 2015, which initially impacted her ability to speak, walk and play guitar.

Mitchell said at the show, 'Some years ago - 10 or 12 years ago, I forget how long ago - I had an aneurysm, which changed my life, oddly, for the better.

'My home's filled up with the most wonderful nurses. I was on the road with men for years and years and years, now I live with a house full of women, and I have a fantastic therapist [who] goes everywhere with me.'

She added, 'So my life has changed for the better out of a catastrophe, like a phoenix who grows a better life.'