Getting SSN as H1B holder

I'm planning to move to US next year late January as H1B holder, I'm going to be staying in Alpharetta, ATL. How is the experience of getting the SSN, do you have to call the SSA office to make and appointment and then go there to apply face-to-face on appointment date? What documents besides passport and I94 did you have to provide? Wondering how is this going to be with the covid situation.

Your replies are much appreciated.